It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Northland can now relate to. They were beaten by Hoover 50-6 on Friday. Northland was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-6.
Quinez Walker
| 10/31/25 @ Hoover | 7 |
| 10/17/25 @ Linden-McKinley | 9 |
| 10/10/25 vs Whetstone | 5 |
| 10/03/25 @ Mifflin | 6 |
| 09/26/25 vs Centennial | 7 |
| + 8 more games |
Even if they lost, Northland's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Quinez Walker and Terrance Barbour, who racked up four sacks between them. Walker is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season. Northland received some extra help from Barbour, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
The loss snapped Northland's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 7-4 record. As for Hoover, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Northland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hoover, they will venture away from home to face off against Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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