It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Northmor had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Ridgewood Generals with points to spare, taking the game 21-7. The victory was just business as usual for the Golden Knights, who after 13 games remain undefeated this season.
Northmor's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from AJ Bower, who threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (164 yards to be exact) went to Jaxson Wenger.
Northmor's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Ashton Clark was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself.
Northmor's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.8 points per game. As for Ridgewood, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-2.
Northmor will venture away from home to square off against Grandview Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Grandview Heights: 9.9, Northmor: 7.2) so any points scored will be well earned. Ridgewood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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