Northview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Blountstown Tigers on the road and fell 38-0. The Chiefs lost against the Tigers in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 18-7 score last time.
Dane King rushed for 61 yards.
Sam Reid was his top target, making a tackle.
Curt Ellis was a one-man wrecking crew for Blountstown as he rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Ellis' longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. Kayin Martin was another key player, rushing for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Northview's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Blountstown, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northview will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Flomaton at 7:00 p.m. on October 31st. As for Blountstown, they will challenge Holmes County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blountstown's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Holmes County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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