Northgate has gone 6-0 against McIntosh recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Northgate Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the McIntosh Chiefs at 12:00 p.m. Northgate is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Northgate finally turned things around against Banneker on Friday. They walked away with a 22-14 win over the Trojans. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Northgate found their leader in underclassman Woody Schettini, who rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Those 170 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Schettini.
Northgate's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Keaton Stigall and Mason Mcknight. Northgate got some further help from Brysen Davies: he picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles.
Meanwhile, McIntosh lost to Lovejoy at home by a 24-7 margin on Friday.
McIntosh might have lost, but man, Chase Cromartie was a machine: he rushed for 118 yards on only 13 carries, and also threw for 232 yards on 17 of 31 attempts.
Even if they lost, McIntosh's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Evan Ward was the leader with two. Zach Proffitt was another major factor on D, making 17 total tackles and defending a pass.
Northgate's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for McIntosh, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Northgate against McIntosh when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 56-21 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was McIntosh's Brandan Ridley, who rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 91 receiving yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Northgate still be able to contain Ridley? There's only one way to find out.
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