Northgate got their first taste of in-conference action on Wednesday and they started things off strong. Their defense stepped up to hand the Campolindo Cougars a 12-0 shutout. The Broncos haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

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One reason for the win was Northgate's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Anisa Climaco and Avery Dell, who racked up five sacks between them. Dell has become a key player for Northgate: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least one sack, but 1-4 otherwise.
Northgate picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 3-5. As for Campolindo, they moved to 4-2-1 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Northgate will host Dougherty Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so the Broncos' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Campolindo, they will head out on the road to take on Clayton Valley Charter at 7:45 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Cougars 8.1, the Ugly Eagles 8.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
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