Northgate and San Leandro squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Northgate had to settle for second. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 25-24 to the San Leandro Pirates. The Broncos' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Brady Willis threw for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Blayne Ballard was his top target, picking up 138 receiving yards and three touchdowns. On the ground,
Deangelo Smith rushed for 101 yards.
San Leandro found their leader in sophomore Jaymieon Bradley, who rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Bradley was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 60 yards. Justin Ammons was another key player, rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown.
Northgate's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-4. As for San Leandro, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Northgate does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for San Leandro, they are taking a road trip to square off against Campolindo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Micah Parker and Bradley.
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