Northeastern came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 29-point match in their last game. They fell just short of the Fairbanks Panthers by a score of 24-21. The Jets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Several Jets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jackson Jones, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Jones really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Diezel Taylor was another key passer, throwing for 110 yards and a touchdown.
Northeastern's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Fairbanks, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northeastern will face off against Mechanicsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northeastern is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.9 points per game this season. As for Fairbanks, they will challenge West Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Jefferson is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Fairbanks will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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