North Side was the 27-21 winner over Saginaw when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The North Side Steers fell 29-18 to the Saginaw Rough Riders on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Steers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 827th, while the Rough Riders are ranked 233rd).
When it comes to explaining why North Side lost, don't look at Deandre Montgomery. Despite the final result, he rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Montgomery has posted since back in September of 2023.
Corey Baker was his usual excellent self, rushing for 205 yards and a touchdown for Saginaw. Roman Morales was in the mix too, providing Saginaw with two touchdowns.
North Side has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Saginaw, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
North Side wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 42-21 loss against Wyatt on the 31st. As for Saginaw, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 51-7 win against South Hills on the 31st.
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