If North Baltimore was feeling good off their 56-14 takedown of Vanlue last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Baltimore Tigers received a blow on Friday as they fell 30-13 to the Hardin Northern Polar Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 49-21 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Hardin Northern's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xander Wilson, who rushed for 184 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 101 yards and a touchdown on only seven passes. Wilson's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another passer making a difference was Nolan Hopson, who gained 166 total yards and two touchdowns.
North Baltimore's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Hardin Northern, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
North Baltimore is headed away from home for the first time to challenge Elgin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hardin Northern, they will host Cory-Rawson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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