Panthers Run Over Angola

Angola - Using a balanced ground game that saw two rushers hitting the century mark, the NorthWood Panthers defeated Angola 42-21 in Friday's first round of sectional action.

The Panther running attack was led by Aaron Huber's 15 carries for 172 yards. Complimenting Huber was quarterback Charlie Roeder, who added 120 yards of his own on just 10 carries.

The Panthers (7-3) will be in action again Friday against conference foe Northridge.

NORTHWOOD 42 ANGOLA 21

NorthWood 14 14 0 14 - 42

Angola 6 7 0 8 - 21

NW A

First downs 13 18

Rushes-yards 36-393 39-131

Passing 60 273

Comp.-Att.-Int. 2-6-3 21-37-2

Total offense 453 404

Fumbles-lost 0-0 0-0

Penalties-yds. 8-83 5-27

Punts-ave. 1-25 2-29

First Quarter

NW - Aaron Huber 9 run (kick good) 7-0 NW

NW - Huber 10 run (kick good)

A - Dusty Myers 30 run (kick failed)

Second Quarter

A - Myers 2 run (kick good)

NW - Charlie Roeder 56 run (kick good)

NW - Huber 19 run (kick good)

Fourth Quarter

NW - Blair Baumgartner 43 pass from Roeder (kick good)

NW - Huber 41 run (kick good)

A - Nathan Floyd 24 pass from Isaac Seevers (run good)

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Rushing - NorthWood: Huber15-172, Roeder 10-120, Knisley 12-76, Bill Mitschelen 1-8; Angola: Myers 19-88, Justin Mauer 10-32, Floyd 2-11.

Receiving - NorthWood: Baumgartner 1-43, Joe Able 1-17; Angola: Ray Sterling 8-108, Floyd 6-73, Case Gilbert 2-50, Andy Gitzendanner 1-16, Mauer 2-15.

Passing - NorthWood: Roeder 2-6-3, 60; Angola: Seevers 20-36-2, 253