If the MaxPreps national rankings hold true, the near future looks bright for Geraldine/Highwood. They and Noxon go head to head on Saturday at 1:00 PM in their first playoff contest of the year. Noxon will need to watch out since Geraldine/Highwood have now posted big point totals in their last nine contests.
Noxon put the finishing touches on their 3rd blowout victory of the season last Friday. They took the match and then some with a 56-14 win over Valley Christian. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-8.
Meanwhile, Geraldine/Highwood might be getting used to good results now that the squad has eight wins in a row. They enjoyed a cozy 68-48 victory over North Star. Yes, you read that final score correctly. Yes, this was football.
Their wins bumped Noxon to 5-3 and Geraldine/Highwood to 8-1. Since neither squad is a stranger to landslide victories this season, you'd better bet it will be hard-fought showdown.
Playoff bracket for these teams
See how Geraldine/Highwood vs. Noxon plays out in the box score
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