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NAPPANEE – A little smile came over Nate Andrews’ face Monday when he was asked about the type of talent that will be on the field for Friday’s IHSAA Class 4A football semistate championship game between his NorthWood Panthers and Leo Lions.
“I’ve got a feeling it’s going to be an absolute show,” Andrews remarked.
Plenty of future Division-I players will be on the field when the Panthers (11-2) visit the Lions (11-2) with a spot in the 4A championship game on the line.
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For NorthWood, it has two of the top three in-state prospects for the Class of 2024 in NiTareon Tuggle and JoJo Edmond. Tuggle, a Georgia commit, is surging into the Mr. Football conversation, as he has 82 receptions for 1,245 yards and 16 touchdowns on offense to go with 17 tackles and two interceptions on defense. The receiving yards ranks fourth in the state currently.
Edmond is a similar two-way player, as the Michigan commit has 695 receiving yards, 147 rushing yards and nine total touchdowns on offense and 47 tackles and four interceptions on defense.
NorthWood seniors NiTareon Tuggle (3) and JoJo Edmond celebrate after the Panthers’ defense made a fourth-down stop during the Class 4A football regional championship game against New Prairie Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at NorthWood High School in Nappanee.
It’s an offense led by senior quarterback Owen Roeder, who is second in Indiana with 3,092 passing yards and in the top 10 with 36 passing touchdowns. Roeder has been dominant in four postseason games, throwing for 932 yards, 12 touchdowns and just one interception while also rushing for 144 yards and five scores.
“Our running game has stepped up tremendously,” said Roeder on the key to success in the playoffs so far. “Just teams knowing they…
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Author : South Bend Tribune
Publish date : 2023-11-15 09:21:05
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