Northfield had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They breezed by the Denver North Vikings to the tune of 65-12. The result was nothing new for the Nighthawks, who have now won three games by 32 points or more so far this season.
Northfield got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Xavier Ward out in front who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 92 rushing yards gave Ward a new career-high. Zavious Chineth also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Northfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 375 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Northfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dylan Anderson and Alonzo Lazzu.
Despite the loss, Denver North saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chase Pittman picked up 54 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Northfield is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Denver North, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Northfield wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 57-6 victory against Aurora Central on the 25th. Denver North has also already played their next contest, a 21-9 win against Montbello on the 26th.
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