The Northgate Flames are taking a road trip to square off against the New Brighton Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Northgate beat Riverside 29-25.
Northgate's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Darius Fields, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown. Anthony Hopkins was in the mix too, providing Northgate with two touchdowns.
Northgate's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Fields.
Meanwhile, after only nine points in their last contest, New Brighton made sure to put some points up on the board against Summit Academy on Saturday. New Brighton took down Summit Academy 46-27. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
The win got Northgate back to even at 1-1. As for New Brighton, their record now sits at 2-0.
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