Denver North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 65-12 defeat at the hands of the Northfield Nighthawks. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-6.
Despite the loss, Denver North saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chase Pittman picked up 54 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Denver North wouldn't let Northfield keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Denver North can thank Jack Wylde and Jacob Galvadon for forcing both of them.
Northfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Xavier Ward, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Ward a new career-high in rushing yards. Zavious Chineth was another key back, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Denver North's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Northfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Denver North has already played their next match, a 21-9 victory against Montbello on the 26th. As for Northfield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 57-6 win against Aurora Central on the 25th.
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