Football Recap: North Pole Comes Up Short + How To Watch

North Pole had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-5 to make it four. They had to suffer through a 49-19 loss at the hands of the Soldotna Stars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 30-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.

North Pole lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ean Checque, who threw for 244 yards and two TDs while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt. Michael Putnam was Checque's top target, picking up 124 receiving yards and one score.

As for Soldotna, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. The result was nothing new for the Stars, who have now won five games by 30 points or more so far this season.

Soldotna's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chase Hall, who rushed for 103 yards on only seven carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 73 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Buckbee, who rushed for 42 yards.

North Pole does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Soldotna, they will host West Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Andon Wolverton and Jacob Sherer.