Northridge had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 21-14 to the Copper Hills Grizzlies. The matchup was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Knights couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the loss, Northridge still got an impressive performance from Liam Fresques, who threw for 267 yards and a pair of TDs.
Copper Hills got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tija Tate out in front who rushed for 144 yards and one score on only 13 carries. Tate really tore up the turf during one magnificent 83-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Batt, who picked up 119 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Looking ahead, Northridge is taking a road trip to challenge Seguin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Copper Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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