Northfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Heritage Eagles, falling 40-15. The Nighthawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.
Despite the loss, Northfield still got an impressive performance from Zavious Chineth, who rushed for 158 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 34 receiving yards. Joaquin Oliva also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 83 receiving yards.
Northfield'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 Cameryn Harris and Chancellor Haskins.
Northfield's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Heritage, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Northfield will be playing at home against Pueblo East at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Northfield focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Thursday. As for Heritage, they will venture away from home to challenge Mesa Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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