The Northridge Knights will venture away from home to square off against the Kearns Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kearns took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Northridge, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Northridge was able to grind out a solid win over Layton, taking the game 23-14. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Northridge can attribute much of their success to Tre Nye, who threw for 221 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown. 82 of those passing yards were hauled in by Chase Harris.
Northridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Israel Arocha, Carson Brent, and Preston Haney picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Kearns took a blow against Woods Cross on Friday, falling 63-14. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
Northridge's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0. As for Kearns, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Northridge came up short against Kearns when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 24-11. Thankfully for Northridge, Kymani Fauatea (who rushed for 220 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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