Football Preview: North Park Wildcats vs. Briggsdale Falcons
North Park has been away from home for two games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Briggsdale Falcons at 2:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
North Park is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Peetz on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. North Park lost 39-18 to Peetz. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
North Park might have lost, but man, Gavin Pittington was a machine: he rushed for 244 yards while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 84 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Pittington a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Briggsdale's offense. They were dealt a 66-0 defeat at the hands of Otis on Friday. The Falcons' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
North Park's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Briggsdale, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
North Park was taken down by Briggsdale 51-14 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will North Park have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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