Hazelwood East fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Parkway North on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They and the Vikings were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 31-30 loss. The Spartans were up 18-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Hazelwood East's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2. As for Parkway North, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hazelwood East will take on Marquette at 6:30 p.m. on October 3. As for Parkway North, they will challenge Parkway South at 6:00 p.m. on October 3. The Vikings will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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