Football Recap: North Side Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 13, 2024, 10:35am

Football Recap: North Side Steers vs. Chisholm Trail Rangers

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If North Side was riding high fresh off their 40-20 takedown of South Hills last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Side Steers were beaten by the Chisholm Trail Rangers 40-7 on Friday. The Steers were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.

William Quintana-Rodriguez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Chisholm Trail, rushing for 130 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, while also picking up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Quintana-Rodriguez is now averaging an impressive 101.7 rushing yards per game. Joey Mcgowen was another key player, throwing for 196 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes.

North Side has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Chisholm Trail, their record now sits at 5-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Side's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Polytechnic at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Polytechnic is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning North Side will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Chisholm Trail, they will be playing at home against South Hills at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Chisholm Trail is facing South Hills at the right time seeing as South Hills is stuck on a five-game losing streak.

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