Northside Christian's game on Friday was all tied up 16-16 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell to the Seminole Warhawks 34-29. The Mustangs gained 90 more yards on the day, but it was the Warhawks that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Northside Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chase Burrill threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns.
Mason Starke was his usual excellent self, rushing for 130 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries for Seminole. Starke's longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Northside Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Seminole, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northside Christian will challenge Lakeland Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lakeland Christian is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Northside Christian will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Seminole, they are on the road again on Friday to play Indian Rocks Christian at 7:00 p.m. Seminole is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.4 points per game this season.
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