On Friday, North Pole faced Palmer in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The North Pole Patriots came out on top against the Palmer Moose by a score of 26-13. Winning may never get old, but the Patriots sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
North Pole was led to victory by Patrick Melvin and Devin Cooper-Jackson. Melvin rushed for 222 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, while Cooper-Jackson rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Melvin is now averaging an impressive 120.2 rushing yards per game.
North Pole was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 370 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
North Pole's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of A.J. Melvin and Quinn Kraus.
North Pole's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Palmer, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
North Pole will welcome West Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Pole's defense has only allowed 17.3 points per game this season, so West Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Palmer, they will challenge Chugiak at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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