Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northwest). They took their match at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 42-7 win over the Bell Blue Raiders. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-7.
It was another big night for Ryder Norton, who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 61 yards. Nathanial Jean was another key player, rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Bell still got an impressive performance from Brendon Gleim, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown. Delvechio Ellis also helped out with an impressive 122 receiving yards.
The victory for Northwest keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. As for Bell, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Keller Central the next time they take the field. Northwest will head out to face Keller Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Bell will host them at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
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