The Northview Academy Cougars will square off against the Volunteer Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Volunteer took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Northview Academy, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Northview Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Seymour, but they still walked away with a 41-35 victory.
Meanwhile, Volunteer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They fell just short of Sullivan East by a score of 24-21. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by exactly three points.
Volunteer's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jameson Mowell, who punched in two rushing scores, and Keelin Releford, who gained 161 total yards. Releford didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made a tackle (1.0 for loss).
Even if they lost, Volunteer's defense still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. Sullivan East's QB won't forget Owen Fleenor anytime soon given he sacked him four times. Fleenor also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up four sacks and making five total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Northview Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Volunteer, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Northview Academy took their victory against Volunteer in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 35-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northview Academy since the squad 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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