Football Preview: Northview Knights vs. Roncalli Royals
The Northview Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Roncalli Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northview is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.1 points per game this season.
Northview is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Indian Creek: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Northview blew Indian Creek out of the water with a 48-7 final score. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won six matchups by 34 points or more so far this season.
Colton Bath continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 42 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes. Slade Fell was another key player, rushing for 127 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Northview didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Gage Thompson, Dominic Barnhart, and Avery Perry picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Roncalli beat East Central 17-7 on Friday.
Zach Dozier was his usual excellent self, rushing for 89 yards and two touchdowns. Backing up that air attack was Collin Ash, who rushed for 88 yards.
Northview's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Roncalli, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Northview might still be hurting after the 35-14 loss they got from Roncalli in their previous matchup back in October of 2016. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Northview was down 28-0.
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