Football Recap: North Baltimore Piles Up the Points Against Hardin Northern

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Previous 3 Games

08/29/25 - Away	48-8 W
08/30/24 - Home	13-30 L
08/25/23 - Away	21-49 L

North Baltimore lost to Hardin Northern back in August of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Tigers blew past the Polar Bears 48-8. With the Tigers ahead 34-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

North Baltimore's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brody Walter, who rushed for 111 yards and three TDs on only five carries. Luke Long was another key passer, throwing for 262 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 passes.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something North Baltimore proved: they limited Hardin Northern to a paltry 0.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Emmitt Heldberg for the heroic effort on defense: he. North Baltimore didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 19.

North Baltimore's defense didn't let Hunter Ewing., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Heldberg and Andrew Meggitt, who racked up all six sacks between them. Cooper Clark got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

North Baltimore has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 42.0 points this season. As for Hardin Northern, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

North Baltimore has already played their next contest, a 47-6 win against Elgin on the 5th. As for Hardin Northern, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 8-0 victory against Cory-Rawson on the 5th.