Football Recap: Porter-Gaud Comes Up Short

If Porter-Gaud was riding high fresh off their 38-0 takedown of Ben Lippen last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cyclones were beaten by the Northwood Academy Chargers 34-7 on Friday. The Cyclones were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.

Even if they lost, Porter-Gaud's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Allen Chisolm, Beanie Brown, and Cole Thornton, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Northwood Academy's side was Chisolm, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).

Kaven Ford had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 200 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry for Northwood Academy. Those 200 rushing yards gave Ford a new career-high. Northwood Academy also got a significant boost from Michael Polite, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.

Porter-Gaud has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Northwood Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Porter-Gaud and Cardinal Newman will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th. The Cyclones will be up against the Cardinals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.63 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Northwood Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pinewood Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.