Northgate is 0-8 against Rochester since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Northgate Flames will host the Rochester Rams at 7:00 p.m. Northgate is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31 points per game this season.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Northgate finally turned things around against Summit Academy on Saturday. They blew past the Knights 49-12 on the road. The Flames' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Sonteon Layne looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 150 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushing for 35 yards and a touchdown. Anthony Hopkins was Layne's top target, picking up 37 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Northgate didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Hopkins picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He also hauled in two receiving touchdowns, which is notable because Northgate is 2-1 when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Rochester ended up a good deal behind Cornell on Friday and lost 40-22.
Northgate's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Rochester, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5-1.
Northgate took a serious blow against Rochester when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 42-8. Will Northgate have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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