Northgate lost against South Side back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Northgate Flames and the South Side Rams were almost perfectly matched up, but the Northgate Flames suffered a 36-35 defeat. The Flames have struggled against the Rams recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Northgate lost, don't look at Sonteon Layne. Despite the final result, he rushed for 59 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 204 yards and a touchdown on only 15 passes. Layne also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles. Darius Fields was another key player, rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Northgate's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for South Side, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Northgate will challenge Summit Academy at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Northgate is facing Summit Academy at the right time seeing as Summit Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for South Side, they will take on Neshannock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neshannock is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36 points per game this season.
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