Northview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 26-14 to the Opp Bobcats. While losing is never fun, the Chiefs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 390th in Florida, while the Bobcats are ranked 154th in Alabama).
When it comes to explaining why Northview lost, don't look at Nate Duffy. Despite the final result, he rushed for 123 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Opp's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but DJ Hines led the charge by picking up 140 receiving yards and two TDs. That's the most receiving touchdowns Hines has posted since back in September of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Talan Wicker, who threw for 140 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Northview's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northview will host Freeport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Opp, they will welcome New Brockton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The match will give the Bobcats their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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