Northwest fought the good fight in their overtime game against Kapaun Mt. Carmel on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They and the Crusaders were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 43-42 defeat. The Grizzlies were up 21-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Northwest's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylen Mason, who threw for 191 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 97 yards. Augie Fast was another key back, rushing for 84 yards and a pair of scores.
Having lost for the first time this season, Northwest fell to 3-1. As for Kapaun Mt. Carmel, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Northwest and Kapaun Mt. Carmel should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Kansas Rankings. The Grizzlies will square off against West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (11 vs. 162). Meanwhile, Kapaun Mt. Carmel (ranked 27th) will meet Southeast (ranked 132nd) on Friday.
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