Linden-McKinley fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Northland on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 20-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Linden-McKinley had strong showings from Davell Brock, who rushed for 138 yards and one score, and Chris Caldwell, who rushed for 97 yards and one touchdown.
Northland was led to victory by Diante James and Mahari Bowles. James picked up 75 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, while Bowles rushed for 75 yards on only ten carries. That's the most rushing yards Bowles has posted since back in August of 2024.
Having lost for the first time this season, Linden-McKinley fell to 8-1. As for Northland, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Linden-McKinley will venture away from home to challenge East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Northland, they are taking a road trip to square off against Beechcroft at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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