Northumberland hasn't had much luck against Essex recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Indians will square off against the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Northumberland was fully in charge, breezing past Lancaster 48-8.
Northumberland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Camden Brann, Tyreek Lundy, and Jemaris Barber picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Essex put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Rappahannock as they made off with a 22-0 victory. Surprisingly, this marked the Trojans' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Northumberland better keep an eye on Jaden Holmes. He was instrumental in Essex's win, rushing for 194 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 10.8 yards per carry.
Essex was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rappahannock only rushed for 25.
Northumberland's record is now 5-2. As for Essex, their record now sits at 7-0.
Northumberland took a serious blow against Essex in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 40-8. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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