The Northfield Nighthawks will venture away from home to square off against the Denver South Ravens at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northfield will be strutting in after a win while Denver South will be coming in after a defeat.
Northfield took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 28-21 victory over Pueblo East. The win was some much needed relief for the Nighthawks as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Zavious Chineth, who rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Joaquin Oliva also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Northfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Denver South entered their contest against Vista PEAK Prep on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Denver South took a 35-20 bruising from Vista PEAK Prep. The Ravens just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Despite the defeat, Denver South saw an underclassman step up: Armstrong Dice threw for 221 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes. Antwin Glaspy was Dice's top target, picking up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Northfield's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Denver South, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Thursday's match might be decided in the trenches. Northfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 200.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Denver South, though, as they've been averaging only 62.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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