Football Preview: McIntosh Chiefs vs. Northgate Vikings
McIntosh is 0-6 against Northgate since October of 2014 but things could change on Saturday. The McIntosh Chiefs are taking a road trip to challenge the Northgate Vikings at 12:00 p.m.
Last Friday, McIntosh ended up a good deal behind Lovejoy and lost 24-7.
McIntosh might have lost, but man, Chase Cromartie was a machine: he rushed for 118 yards on only 13 carries, and also threw for 232 yards on 17 of 31 attempts.
Even if they lost, McIntosh's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Evan Ward with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13. McIntosh got some further help from Zach Proffitt: he made 17 total tackles and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Northgate can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 22-14 win over Banneker. The score was all tied up 8-8 at the break, but the Vikings were the (much) better team in the second half.
Woody Schettini had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 51 yards.
Northgate's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Keaton Stigall and Mason Mcknight. Brysen Davies was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 16 total tackles.
McIntosh now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Northgate, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: McIntosh has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 435 total yards per game. It's a different story for Northgate, though, as they've been averaging only 200. Will McIntosh be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Northgate flip the script?
McIntosh was taken down by Northgate 56-21 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for McIntosh, Evan Garrett (who rushed for 282 yards while picking up 11.3 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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