Northridge was the 21-14 winner over Concord when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Northridge Raiders lost to the Concord Minutemen at home by a 34-17 margin on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Minutemen are ranked 19th).
When it comes to explaining why Northridge lost, don't look at Austin Hollis. Despite the final result, he rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown.
Concord's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaron Thomas, who rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Thomas showed off some serious burst, taking off on a dash for 54 yards. Another player making a difference was Char'Rese Breveard, who gained 136 total yards and two touchdowns.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Concord, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northridge will face off against NorthWood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2017, but likely not for long. As for Concord, they will square off against Warsaw at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Concord has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 118 points over their last three games.
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