Northside came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Fleming Colonels, falling 26-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
Daedae Faulkner was nothing short of spectacular for Fleming: he rushed for 91 yards and three scores on only 11 carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Faulkner a new career-high.
Northside's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Fleming, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Northside will challenge Staunton River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Fleming, they will take on Lord Botetourt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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