The Northside Vikings will face off against the Fleming Colonels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northside's defense has only allowed 13.1 points per game this season, so Fleming's offense will have their work cut out for them.
While Northside's victory against Franklin County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vikings slipped by the Eagles 24-23 on Friday. The game was the first time the Vikings have beaten the Eagles on their field since October 18, 2019.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fleming). They blew past William Byrd 55-7 on Friday. Considering the Colonels have won three games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Northside better keep an eye on Josiah Ragland. He was instrumental in Fleming's win, rushing for 313 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.9 yards per carry. Anaudre Haynes was another key player, rushing for 65 yards and one score.
Fleming was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 420 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Fleming didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Daedae Faulkner, Ragland, and Jovanny Gonzalez picked up one apiece. That interception marked the first that Gonzalez has snagged this season.
Northside pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.7 points on average over those games. As for Fleming, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Northside was taken down by Fleming 34-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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