The Northfield and Southwood football teams met Friday in the second round of sectional play. The Knights came in undefeated while the Norse were riding a 6 game winning streak.
The Norse would strike first and dominate both lines in a 14-6 win over the Knights.
13 of the 20 points in the game would be scored in the first quarter. With 4:27 left Graydon Holmes found pay dirt from 6yds out to give Northfield a 7-0 lead. The Knights would answer with 38 seconds on the clock when Alex Farr and Carson Rich connected from 15yds out to make it 7-6.
The Norse would get the lone score of the second quarter when Levi Fulkerson scored from a yard away to lead 14-6 at the half.
Both defenses would dominate the second half, with each holding the other scoreless in the 14-6 final.
Stats from each team will be added Saturday
Northfield will host Adams Central next Friday for the sectional championship
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