Northside Christian had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victors by a 28-6 margin over the Hudson Cobras on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Northside Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jack Griffin, who threw for 214 yards and a pair of TDs. The dominant performance also gave Griffin a new career-high in passing touchdowns (two). Jayce Jones also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Northside Christian didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Hudson to a completion percentage of just 32.1%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Zion Watson and Cody Sanderson, who each logged four passes deflected. Northside Christian wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 53.6%.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Northside Christian, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jones, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Northside Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 39-7 win against First Baptist Academy on the 29th. As for Hudson, they have also already played their next contest, a 21-0 loss against Gulf on the 29th.
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