Football Recap: Northside Christian Mustangs vs. Indian Rocks Christian Eagles
After only seven points in their last contest, Northside Christian made sure to put some points up on the board against Indian Rocks Christian on Friday. The Northside Christian Mustangs came out on top against the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles by a score of 31-22. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Owen Smith was a one-man wrecking crew for Northside Christian as he rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Northside Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Smith led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by himself. Larry Christian ||| also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 84. Northside Christian got some further help from Jac'Quey Ferguson: he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Indian Rocks Christian lost, don't look at Anderson Dumm. Despite the final result, he rushed for 143 yards while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
Northside Christian now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Indian Rocks Christian, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Northside Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 34-29 defeat against Seminole on the 25th. As for Indian Rocks Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 20-6 loss against Saint Stephen's Episcopal on the 25th.
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