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Northwestern grabs homecoming win over Langford Area

Northwestern’s Jude Ortmeier (50) pushes through the tackle attempts of Langford Area’s Caleb Mertz, bottom left, Conner Glines (21) and Tucker Hardy, left, to score a 2-point conversion during Friday night’s game at the Lake Region Conference Football Classic at Dacotah Bank Stadium. Photo by John Davis taken 9/23/2022
It was not a typical homecoming setting, but that didn't bother the Northwestern Wildcats Friday night. The squad celebrated homecoming away from home with a 36-14 win over Langford Area during the Lake Region Conference Football Classic at Dacotah Bank Stadium. "A big homecoming game," said Northwestern senior Jude Ortmeier. "It’s great for the guys to get our first win this year." Ortmeier had his fingerprints all over the team's initial win of the season. He rushed 28 times for 179 yards and one touchdown, and also caught a TD pass. Not too bad for a player that looks like a lineman with his 6-foot-2 255-pound frame. "He’s a tough player," said Langford Area coach Michael Alberts. "We knew coming in that he was a hard runner and he was going to be tough to tackle." The Wildcats scored first on an Ortmeier run before Langford Area answered on an 11-yard run from Kalen Godel. The second quarter set the tone for the remainder of the game when Dallas Stoltenberg th

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