Football Preview: Har-Ber Wildcats vs. Northside Grizzlies
The Har-Ber Wildcats will challenge the Northside Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Northside is facing Har-Ber at the wrong time: Har-Ber suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 35-34 to the Wolverines. The game was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Wildcats couldn't quite close it out.
Despite their defeat, Har-Ber saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Titus Cramer, who rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 52 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. Evan Baker was another key player, rushing for 82 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northside). They breezed by Rogers Heritage at home to the tune of 49-14 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Grizzlies as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Har-Ber has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Northside, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-5.
Har-Ber came up short against Northside in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, falling 63-56. Can Har-Ber avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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