Thursday just wasn't the day for North Side's offense. They were dealt a 45-0 loss at the hands of the Saginaw Rough Riders on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 54 points in the game before, the Steers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Even if they lost, North Side's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Corey Basaldu was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Another thorn in Saginaw's side was Taveion Thompson, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Saginaw was led to victory by Joshua Greek and Elijah Irvin. Greek threw for 181 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes, while Irvin rushed for 78 yards and a pair of TDs. The Rough Riders are undefeated when Greek posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
North Side has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Saginaw, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. North Side will face off against rival Wyatt at 7:30 p.m. on the 31st. Meanwhile, Saginaw is set to challenge their familiar foe South Hills at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st.
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