On Friday, North Pole faced Soldotna in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The North Pole Patriots lost 30-6 to the Soldotna Stars. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Patriots have suffered since August 17th.
When it comes to explaining why North Pole lost, don't look at Braiden Martin. Despite the final result, he threw for 167 yards and a touchdown.
North Pole's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2. As for Soldotna, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. North Pole will play host again on Friday to welcome Lathrop, where kickoff is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Lathrop knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully North Pole likes a good challenge. As for Soldotna, they will take on Chugiak at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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