Northeast is 7-1 against Gibbs since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Northeast Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gibbs Gladiators at 7:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Northeast was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 25-20 to Mitchell.
Despite the defeat, Northeast got top-tier performance from Mikale Washington, who picked up 80 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Keatin Emener, who threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Gibbs got themselves on the board against Countryside on Thursday, but Countryside never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cougars 33-0 at home. The high-scoring effort was just what the Gladiators needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Gibbs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Calvin, who threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns.
Northeast's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2. As for Gibbs, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Northeast against Gibbs when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 46-0 victory. Will Northeast repeat their success, or does Gibbs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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