Seventy-First and Northern Nash squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Seventy-First had to settle for second. They fell 19-14 to the Knights. The contest was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Falcons couldn't quite close it out.
Northern Nash's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Preston McDaniel led the charge by rushing for 127 yards and one score. Those 127 rushing yards gave McDaniel a new career-high.
Seventy-First's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-2. As for Northern Nash, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-1.
Seventy-First does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northern Nash, they will host Middle Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' defense better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 40.2 points per game this season.
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