Football Recap: North Haven Nighthawks vs. Xavier Falcons
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against West Haven, North Haven was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Xavier Falcons with a sharp 42-21 victory. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Nighthawks considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Joey Mastroianni looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 86 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 23 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles. Brandon Stevens made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
North Haven was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
North Haven didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Stevens and Chris Kottage.
North Haven's record is now 5-3. As for Xavier, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Haven will challenge Fairfield Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairfield Prep will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something North Haven surely won't give up without a fight. As for Xavier, they will face off against Hand at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hand's defense has only allowed 11.1 points per game this season, so Xavier's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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