On Thursday North will have to hit the road after four straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Fairfax Stampede at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, North came up short against Apollo and fell 25-13.
Meanwhile, Fairfax was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 21-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sierra Linda.
Fairfax might have lost, but man, Marcus Mackey was a machine: he rushed for 138 yards while picking up 8.6 yards per carry.
Fairfax wouldn't let Sierra Linda keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Fairfax can thank Miguel Ramirez and Elias Tiah for forcing both of them. Tiah also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
North's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Fairfax, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-5.
Everything came up roses for North against Fairfax in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for North since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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