You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Northside - Jacksonville on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Topsail Pirates out of the water with a 42-6 final score. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Monarchs had established a 35-point advantage.
A big part of Northside - Jacksonville's win came down to the chemistry between REGINALD GRAY and his top target JAMIAN JOHNSON. GRAY threw for 226 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes while JOHNSON picked up 47 receiving yards and two TDs. GAVYN DAVIS also helped with two scores in total.
One reason for the win was Northside - Jacksonville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, DANIEL WISNEWSKI was the leader with two.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Northside - Jacksonville, adding 16 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of DAVIS, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Northside - Jacksonville now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Topsail, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Northside - Jacksonville will take on New Hanover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Topsail, they will challenge Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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