Fort Wayne North Side had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 32-20 win over the Northridge Raiders. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Legends as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Leading Fort Wayne North Side to victory were Tristen Newsome and Caleb Kiengele. Newsome rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while Kiengele rushed for 211 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
Northridge's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karsyn Rumfelt, who threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns. Northridge also got a significant boost from Derek Sherwood, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 87 yards.
Fort Wayne North Side will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Lawrence North on Friday. As for Northridge, they will head out to take on Elkhart on Friday.
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