After each having a week off, the North Mustangs and the Camelback Spartans will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, North finally turned things around against Fairfax two weeks ago. They walked away with a 22-14 victory over the Stampede. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Camelback, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They breezed by Browne at home to the tune of 44-9 two weeks ago. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Murray Crump was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Da'Jieon Carter made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Another reason for the win was Camelback's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Carter was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
North's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Camelback, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
North won a match that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2023, slipping by Camelback 27-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for North since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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