Northampton and Middlesex squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Northampton had to settle for second. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (36-34), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since September 8, 2023.
It was another big night for Jaquan Griffin, who rushed for 258 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 41 yards and a touchdown for Middlesex.
The loss snapped Northampton's winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 8-3 record. As for Middlesex, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Northampton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Middlesex, they will face off against Essex at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Middlesex is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.3 points per game this season.
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