Huntington North unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They and the Eastbrook Panthers were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Vikings suffered a 21-20 loss. Despite 209 more yards than the Panthers, the Vikings couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Huntington North's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Linker, who picked up 114 receiving yards and one score. Wyatt Shearer was in the mix as well, providing the Vikings with two TDs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Huntington North will take on Fort Wayne Northrop at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eastbrook, they will challenge Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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