A late missed extra point by Northwest was the difference in the Texans’ loss to Eaton, but it shouldn’t overshadow running back Caris Sela’s incredible night.
Sela, who ran for 300 yards and four touchdowns, made up nearly all of Northwest’s offense against the Eagles. The rest of the team combined for 57 total yards.
“He’s been great, he’s a steady guy and a big-time, dynamic playmaker and that’s why we feed him the rock as much as we can,” said Texans head coach Bill Poe. “When he has the ball in his hands, he can do something special.”
As for the loss, which lands Northwest at 1-3 on the season, he said he was impressed with the team for sticking it out and fighting until the end. After Eaton got out to a 14-3 lead in the first quarter, Northwest fought back.
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