Two dominant backs in Josiah'Ez Stevenson and Jarrius Ward are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Northglenn Norsemen will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Overland Trailblazers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Northglenn took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Mountain Range by a score of 41-30. With that win, the Norsemen brought their scoring average up to 27 points per game.
Stevenson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 301 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
Northglenn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 324 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Overland waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They breezed by the Panthers to the tune of 50-14. Considering the Trailblazers have won five matchups by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Zyaire Custis and he. Custis rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries while he rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. With that strong performance, Ward is now averaging an impressive 102.1 rushing yards per game.
Northglenn's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Overland, they pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Northglenn has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 198.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Overland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169.4. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Northglenn was taken down by Overland 27-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Northglenn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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