Northgate's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 22-14 win over the Banneker Trojans. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Woody Schettini had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 51 yards.
Northgate's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Keaton Stigall and Mason Mcknight. Another thorn in Banneker's side was Brysen Davies, who picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles.
When it comes to explaining why Banneker lost, don't look at Kelian Allen. Despite the final result, he rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Allen a new career-high in rushing yards.
Northgate's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Banneker, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Northgate didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-12 win vs. McIntosh on the 28th. As for Banneker, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lovejoy at 7:00 p.m. on October 3rd. Lovejoy's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Banneker's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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