Mishawaka won the last time they faced NorthWood, and things went their way on Friday too. The Mishawaka Cavemen won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the NorthWood Panthers 22-21. The win was familiar territory for the Cavemen who have now won five contests in a row.
Mishawaka's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kadyn O'Neal, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. O'Neal was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 63 yards. Backing up that air attack was Kaden Smith, who rushed for 82 yards.
Mishawaka was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 347 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 211 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matches.
Mishawaka is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.2 points per game. As for NorthWood, they moved to 6-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Mishawaka will host New Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mishawaka will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. NorthWood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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