Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northwest Guilford). They took their matchup at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 45-12 win over the Page Pirates. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
Northwest Guilford's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anders Mitchell, who threw for 165 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. The dominant performance also gave Mitchell a new career-high in rushing yards. Christian Gentrup made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Northwest Guilford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Herb McNeal led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Austin Jackson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 17 games he's played dating back to last season.
Northwest Guilford's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Page, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest Guilford will square off against Northern Guilford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Northern Guilford will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Northwest Guilford surely won't give up without a fight. As for Page, they will face off against Western Guilford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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