With a playoff game on the line, Middlesex rose to the challenge on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Northampton Yellowjackets out 36-34. That's two games straight that the Chargers have won by exactly two points.
It was another big night for Jaquan Griffin, who rushed for 258 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 41 yards and a touchdown.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Middlesex, bringing their record for this year to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.8 points per game. As for Northampton, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3.
Middlesex will head out on the road to take on Essex at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Essex is coming into the match with three straight wins at home, so Middlesex will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Northampton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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