You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Northwest Halifax on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves out of the water with a 62-19 final score. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 32 points or more this season.
Northwest Halifax's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marsay Edwards led the charge by rushing for 150 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries, while also catching one score. Edwards also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks, making five total tackles, and defending one pass. Julius Rook was another key rusher, rushing for 115 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Northwest Halifax was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 532 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Marsay Edwards
| 09/19/25 @ Cedar Ridge | 150 |
| 09/12/25 @ North Edgecombe | 108 |
| 08/29/25 vs Bear Grass Charter | 115 |
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Northwest Halifax's defense and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Edwards and Daveion Richardson, who racked up four sacks between them. Edwards' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 108 rushing yards. Rook got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Cedar Ridge's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Matthew Asay, who threw for 212 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 passes, and Mason Hughes, who picked up 107 receiving yards.
Northwest Halifax's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Cedar Ridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwest Halifax will square off against J.F. Webb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,082 yards in their previous games. As for Cedar Ridge, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on South Granville at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The matchup will give the Fighting Red Wolves their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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