Northridge hasn't had much luck against Roy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Knights will head out to face off against the Royals at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northridge will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 13 points last Friday, then bounced right back against West Field on Friday. The Knights secured a 42-38 W over the Longhorns. The win almost wasn't to be: the Knights were down 31-13 in the second quarter.
Grant Slater was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 357 yards and five touchdowns. Those 357 passing yards gave him a new career-high.
Northridge's run defense was locked in: West Field could only muster 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Makai So'o for the heroic effort on defense: he. Northridge's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.1.
Meanwhile, Roy gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They came out on top against Clearfield by a score of 28-21. The victory continues a trend for the Royals in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won nine in a row.
Northridge better keep an eye on Moresby Tauiautusa. He was instrumental in Roy's win, rushing for 97 yards and three scores on only 13 carries.
Roy picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-5. As for Northridge, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-4.
Northridge came up short against Roy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 21-14. Thankfully for the Knights, Robert Young (who rushed for 157 yards while picking up 9.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 59 receiving yards and one TD) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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