Football Recap: Northside Methodist Academy Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 20, 2024, 12:00pm

Football Recap: Northside Methodist Academy Knights vs. Houston Academy Raiders

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Northside Methodist Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 57-7 defeat at the hands of the Houston Academy Raiders. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 349th, while the Raiders are ranked 97th).

Houston Academy had a senior duo take command as Kadyn Mitchell threw for 274 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes and Gabe Glover picked up 150 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Those 150 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Glover. Harrison Milanowski got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.

Northside Methodist Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Houston Academy, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northside Methodist Academy will square off against Wicksburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Houston Academy, they will challenge Trinity Presbyterian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Houston Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.

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