The North Park Wildcats will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Hi-Plains Patriots, where kickoff is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. North Park will be strutting in after a win while Hi-Plains will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with ten defeats in a row dating back to last season, North Park finally turned things around against Weldon Valley on Saturday. They blew past the Warriors, posting a 41-8 victory at home. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Gavin Pittington, who rushed for 262 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Those 262 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: North Park was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 399 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
North Park didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Curtis Hopkins.
Hi-Plains played against Stratton and lost via forfeit.
North Park's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Hi-Plains, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
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