If St. George was riding high fresh off their 48-16 takedown of KIPP Collegiate last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gryphons lost 21-0 to the Northpoint Christian Trojans on Friday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Gryphons were not able to get on the board.
Northpoint Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Palmer King, who rushed for 101 yards and one score on only eight carries, and also threw for 132 yards and one TD while completing 72.2% of his passes. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 77 yards. Justin Henderson was another key back, rushing for 133 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
St. George's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-2. As for Northpoint Christian, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Coming up, St. George's will challenge St. Benedict at Auburndale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northpoint Christian, they have already played their next contest, a 42-20 victory against Okolona on the 9th.
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