Northwest had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They enjoyed a cozy 36-17 win over the Mansfield Legacy Broncos. Given the Texans' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 66th, while the Broncos are ranked 251st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northwest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryder Norton led the charge by rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while also throwing for 186 yards and two touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes. Another back making a difference was Nathanial Jean, who rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northwest was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 472 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Northwest will host McKinney North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mansfield Legacy, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Chisholm Trail at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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