The matchup between Norton and Phillipsburg on Friday hardly resembled the 14-6 effort from their previous meeting. The Norton Bluejays were outmatched by the Phillipsburg Panthers on the road and fell 50-21. The Bluejays' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Norton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Backman, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Backman got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 70 yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Tyce Melvin, who picked up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Norton fell to 6-1. As for Phillipsburg, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norton will challenge Concordia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Norton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.8 points per game this season. As for Phillipsburg, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on Minneapolis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Phillipsburg is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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