Football Recap: North Pole Patriots vs. Chugiak Mustangs
On Friday, North Pole faced Chugiak in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The North Pole Patriots came out on top against the Chugiak Mustangs by a score of 21-10. The win was familiar territory for the Patriots who have now won four matches in a row.
North Pole's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braiden Martin, who threw for 116 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards. Landon Ritter was Martin's top target, picking up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was North Pole's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 5.5 sacks. Marcus Champ Iii was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
North Pole's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Chugiak, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
North Pole will challenge Eagle River at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Chugiak, they will be playing at home against Lathrop at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chugiak is facing Lathrop at the right time seeing as Lathrop is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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