Panthers come from behind to edge Concord
NAPPANEE — Being crowned homecoming king at halftime, then intercepting a pass at the goal line on the final play of the game to seal the win — a double that NorthWood senior Brady Blackford pulled off Friday night at Andrews Field — would seem an unconquerable combo in terms of distinct feats, but then there’s Ethan Miller, who could say to his classmate, hold my Gatorade bottle. Led by an ...
NorthWood secured a thrilling 23-17 victory over Concord in a nail-biting showdown at Andrews Field. Leading up to halftime, the Panthers took an early lead with just 53 seconds remaining on senior Brady Blackford's 6-yard touchdown run. Quarterback Ethan Miller, who took over at QB for the third quarter, delivered a stellar performance, contributing 22 points with two touchdown runs, two two-point conversions, and a 25-yard touchdown pass to Ben Yoder.
Miller, who had never started at QB before, completed 3-of-6 passes for 63 yards and added 60 rushing yards. Concord's quarterback transfer, Braylon Monroe, put up impressive numbers but was unable to overcome NorthWood's resilient defense. Monroe completed 20-of-33 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown, while leading the team with 46 rushing yards.
Concord's defense, however, couldn't contain NorthWood's versatile offense, suffering losses on both fourth-quarter plays involving starting guard Axel Arendt and linebacker Jett Rulli. NorthWood's defense, led by cornerback Bryce Outlaw with an interception, held on to secure the win. The final 44 seconds felt like an eternity, with NorthWood's Kale Symons intercepting a pass to seal the deal.
NorthWood improved to 4-3 overall and 3-2 in the Northern Lakes Conference, while Concord dropped to 3-4 and 2-3.
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