If New Prairie wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played NorthWood, they should've done a better job of containing Jeffrey Eash. The Panthers claimed a resounding 51-14 win over the Cougars with plenty of help from Eash, who rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
When it comes to explaining why New Prairie lost on Friday, don't look at Reed Robinson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 78 yards and a pair of scores.
The victory got NorthWood back to even at 1-1. As for New Prairie, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
NorthWood and New Prairie will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Panthers are set to take on their familiar foe Wawasee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, New Prairie will challenge rival South Bend Saint Joseph at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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