Northridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 50-22 loss at the hands of the Heath Bulldogs. The match was a 22-22 toss-up at halftime, but the Vikings couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the loss, Northridge saw an underclassman step up: Jayce Golden rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns.
Northridge now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Heath, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5.
Northridge and Lakewood are set to duel on Friday. Northridge is facing Lakewood at the right time seeing as Lakewood is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Heath, they will face off against Utica at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heath has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 151 points over their last three games.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps