Football Preview: Northside Christian Mustangs vs. Seminole Warhawks
The Northside Christian Mustangs's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Seminole Warhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northside Christian will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points on October 4th, then bounced right back against Indian Rocks Christian on Friday. Northside Christian came out on top against Indian Rocks Christian by a score of 31-22. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Seminole owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pasco 28-0 on the road. The Warhawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 20 points or more this season.
Mason Starke was his usual excellent self, rushing for 137 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 62 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Seminole was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Seminole didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Starke and Brody Tunison.
Northside Christian now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Seminole, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
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