Football Recap: Northridge Grizzlies vs. Niwot Cougars
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mead, Northridge was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Niwot Cougars 58-14. With that win, the Grizzlies brought their scoring average up to 27.6 points per game.
Leading Northridge to victory were Jermaine Wilson Jr and Justin Thill. Wilson Jr rushed for 152 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry, while Thill threw for 223 yards and five touchdowns. Alexander Irizarry was in the mix as well, providing Northridge with two touchdowns.
Northridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 93 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last four games they've averaged 218.8.
Northridge's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Niwot, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-9.
Northridge and Timnath will meet on Friday for a tough Bear Battle. Northridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.6 points per game this season. As for Niwot, they will challenge Mead at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mead will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Niwot surely won't give up without a fight.
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