The Northgate Broncos will square off against the Alhambra Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northgate has given up an average of 34.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northgate is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They secured a 44-40 W over College Park on Friday. The Broncos haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Northgate's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryce Ballard led the charge by picking up 160 receiving yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 81 yards.
Northgate's run defense was locked in: College Park could only muster 2.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Liam Fruchtenicht for the heroic effort on defense: he. Northgate's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.6.
Meanwhile, Alhambra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 28-8 to Benicia.
Alhambra didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sam Pieper and Bailey Ortman.
Northgate's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Alhambra, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Northgate has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 362.5 total yards per game. It's a different story for Alhambra, though, as they've been averaging only 214.1 total yards. Will Northgate be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Bulldogs flip the script?
Everything went Northgate's way against Alhambra in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as Northgate made off with a 37-14 victory. Will the Broncos repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
