McIntosh hasn't had much luck against Northgate recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The McIntosh Chiefs will challenge the Northgate Vikings at 7:30 p.m.
Last Friday, McIntosh ended up a good deal behind Lovejoy and lost 24-7.
McIntosh might have lost, but man, Chase Cromartie was a machine: he rushed for 118 yards on only 13 carries, and also threw for 232 yards on 17 of 31 attempts.
Even if they lost, McIntosh's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Evan Ward with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13. Another thorn in Lovejoy's side was Zach Proffitt, who made 17 total tackles and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Northgate had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 22-14 victory over Banneker on Friday. The score was all tied up 8-8 at the break, but the Vikings were the (much) better team in the second half.
Woody Schettini went supernova for Northgate, rushing for 170 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Schettini was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 51 yards.
Northgate's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Keaton Stigall and Mason Mcknight.
McIntosh now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Northgate, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
McIntosh was taken down by Northgate 56-21 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for McIntosh, Evan Garrett (who rushed for 282 yards while picking up 11.3 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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