After only 12 points in their last match, Northwood Academy made sure to put some points up on the board against Ben Lippen on Friday. The Chargers simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Falcons 35-8. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
Michael Polite
| 09/19/25 vs Ben Lippen | 82 |
| 09/05/25 @ Laurence Manning Academy | 58 |
| 08/29/25 @ First Baptist School | 26 |
| 09/12/25 @ Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] | -4 |
Northwood Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaven Ford led the charge by rushing for 55 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries. Michael Polite helped out on the ground, rushing for 82 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Northwood Academy proved: they limited Ben Lippen to a paltry 2.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Dominic Russell for the heroic effort on defense: he. Northwood Academy didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.3.
Northwood Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of MJ Davis and Bryce Jenkins.
Northwood Academy's record is now 4-1. As for Ben Lippen, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Northwood Academy is set to challenge their familiar foe Hammond at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Chargers 13.2, the Skyhawks 7.5) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Ben Lippen will square off against rival Laurence Manning Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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