Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northgate). They blew past the Summit Academy Knights 49-12 on the road on Saturday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Flames with their most commanding win of the season.
Sonteon Layne looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 150 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushing for 35 yards and a touchdown. Anthony Hopkins also helped with three touchdowns in total.
Northgate didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Hopkins picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He also hauled in two receiving touchdowns, which is notable because Northgate is 2-1 when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
Northgate moved to 3-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Summit Academy, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Northgate will take on Rochester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Summit Academy, they and Neshannock are set to duel on Friday. Neshannock will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Summit Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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