Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northville). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Canton Cobras 54-0 on the road. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Cobras are ranked 204th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cooper Derkach went supernova for Northville, throwing for 261 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 84 yards and a touchdown. Derkach was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 52 yards. Colin Charles was another key player, picking up 95 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Northville wouldn't let Canton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Northville can thank Tristen Salvas and Hussein Faraj for forcing both of them.
The win got Northville back to even at 2-2. As for Canton, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Northville will face off against Howell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Howell will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Northville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Canton, they will take on Plymouth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Canton is facing Plymouth at the right time seeing as Plymouth is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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