Football Recap: Northfield Nighthawks vs. Mesa Ridge Grizzlies
Northfield suffered their closest loss since September 29, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies by a score of 50-47.
Despite the loss, Northfield still got an impressive performance from Zavious Chineth, who rushed for 162 yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, Chineth is now averaging an impressive 117.5 rushing yards per game.
Northfield wouldn't let Mesa Ridge keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jake Anderson was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Bryce Riehl and his top target Sonny Rogers. Riehl threw for 310 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes while Rogers picked up 222 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Rogers torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards.
Northfield's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Mesa Ridge, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northfield will venture away from home to take on Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Heritage focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Saturday. As for Mesa Ridge, they are taking a road trip to face off against Dakota Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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