Northgate is 6-0 against McIntosh since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Northgate Vikings will face off against the McIntosh Chiefs at 7:30 p.m. Northgate is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Northgate finally turned things around against Banneker on Friday. They came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 22-14. 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.
Meanwhile, McIntosh lost to Lovejoy at home by a 24-7 margin on Friday.
Despite the defeat, McIntosh got top-tier performance from Chase Cromartie, who 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. Leading the way was Evan Ward with two. Another thorn in Lovejoy's side was Zach Proffitt, who made 17 total tackles and defended 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 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as the squad 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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