Northside managed to slip by Coweta the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Grizzlies lost 44-20 to the Tigers on Friday. The Grizzlies' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row dating back to last season.
Northside's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Jackson, who threw for 301 yards and two TDs. 104 of those passing yards were hauled in by Keelan Mendoza, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Brock Heilmann was a one-man wrecking crew For Coweta. as he rushed for 282 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Those 282 rushing yards gave Heilmann a new career-high. Legend Ellis was another key player, throwing for 109 yards and four TDs.
Northside's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Coweta, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northside will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rogers at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. The Grizzlies will need to watch out since the Mountaineers have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Coweta, they will be playing at home against Prairie Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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