A win for Greeley Central just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Northridge Grizzlies on the road and fell 50-20. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Grizzlies recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carlos Cardoza, who rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown. Cardoza's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 110 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even if they lost, Greeley Central's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Gabe Galindo was the leader with two. Terran Jordan was another major factor on D, making 17 total tackles and defending a pass.
Northridge found their leader in underclassman Jermaine Wilson Jr, who rushed for 246 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per carry. Those 246 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Wilson Jr. Alexander Irizarry did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 118 receiving yards.
With the loss, Greeley Central broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-3. As for Northridge, their record now sits at 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greeley Central will take on Mead at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mead will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Greeley Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Northridge, they will face off against Windsor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Windsor's defense has only allowed 7.5 points per game this season, so Northridge's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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