Southwood scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 35-34 to the Northfield Norsemen. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Norsemen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Southwood lost, don't look at Griffin Chambers. Despite the final result, he rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of thoserushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 76 yards. Emery Liddick was in the mix as well, providing Southwood with two touchdowns.
Leading Northfield to victory were Kameron Pratt and Jake / Phil Perney. Pratt rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while Perney rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown. Pratt also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Southwood dropped their record down to 0-4 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Northfield, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwood will welcome Wabash at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwood is facing Wabash at the right time seeing as Wabash is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Northfield, they will host Manchester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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