Northview and Roncalli squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Northview had to settle for second. They received a blow as they fell 33-17 to the Roncalli Royals. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Knights, who until this game were averaging 15 points allowed.
Northview's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Slade Fell, who picked up 33 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 49 yards. Fell was even better on defense, making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Avery Perry also helped out with an impressive 99 receiving yards.
Roncalli was led to victory by Zach Dozier and Collin Ash. Dozier rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, while Ash rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave Ash a new career-high in rushing yards.
Northview's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Roncalli, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Northview does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Roncalli, they will square off against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 945 yards in their previous games.
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