Northwestern faced South Pointe in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Trojans fell 27-23 to the Stallions. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Stallions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Although Northwestern took the loss, they still got scores from Nigel Smith and Jonathan Spurgeon.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Northwestern, adding 11 points to the final score. All came from Alex Bendt: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 2-for-2 kicking extra points for an additional two.
Leading South Pointe to victory were R.J. Brown and Malik Ratliff. Brown gained 107 total yards and two touchdowns, while Ratliff picked up 127 receiving yards and one TD. Those 127 receiving yards gave Ratliff a new career-high.
Having lost for the first time this season, Northwestern fell to 3-1. As for South Pointe, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwestern will face off against Nation Ford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Trojans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for South Pointe, they will square off against A.C. Flora at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Stallions will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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