Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northpoint Christian). They took down the Mitchell Tigers 47-30 on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Cooper Smith went supernova, rushing for 186 yards and four TDs on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Palmer King helped out on the ground, rushing for 107 yards and a rushing touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Northpoint Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 446 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 362 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Trojans
| Harrison Moody | 1 |
| Brady Duff | 1 |
| Will Creech | 1 |
Northpoint Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Harrison Moody, Brady Duff, and Will Creech picked up one apiece.
Northpoint Christian now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mitchell, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northpoint Christian will host St. Benedict at Auburndale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Justin Henderson and Seth Dennie. As for Mitchell, they will challenge Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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