Mapleton lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They were outmatched by the Northmor Golden Knights on the road and fell 47-7. The Mounties were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-0.
Cowin Becker was nothing short of spectacular for Northmor: he rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. Becker got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 58 yards. Cameron Goldbach also helped with two touchdowns in total.
This is the second loss in a row for Mapleton and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for Northmor, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mapleton will take on St. Paul at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Northmor, they will square off against Centerburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northmor knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Centerburg likes a good challenge.
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