Northridge put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 24-13 win over the Viewmont Vikings. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Knights also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Chase Harris had an outrageously good game as he picked up 50 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 79 yards. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the jets for a run for 65 yards. Andrew Ortiz handled things on the ground, rushing for 120 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Northridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Northridge's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Makai So'O and Israel Arocha. So'O is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Viewmont's side was Tayven Norvang, who made 14 total tackles and defended a pass.
Northridge pushed their record up to 5-0 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Viewmont, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northridge will challenge Bountiful at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northridge's defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so Bountiful's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Viewmont, they will venture away from home to face off against Woods Cross at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Woods Cross: 17.2, Viewmont: 15.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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