Northwest extended their postseason success on Friday against South. They claimed a resounding 62-28 win over the South Titans. The result was nothing new for the Grizzlies, who have now won five matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Leading Northwest to victory were Augie Fast and Jaylen Mason. Fast rushed for 250 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 15.6 yards per carry, while Mason threw for 227 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes. Fast's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Ryder Campbell also helped out with an impressive 115 receiving yards.
Northwest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 383 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
When it comes to explaining why South lost, don't look at Rashawn Johnson. Despite the final result, he picked up 116 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Zahmere Jackson was another key player, throwing for 176 yards and a touchdown.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Northwest, bringing their record for this year to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.5 points per game. As for South, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Northwest will have a chance to go back-to-back against South: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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