Chiefs Fall to Florida High
November 17, 2007
The Northview High School Chiefs (6-5) lost 33-0 in their state championship playoff bid Friday night to the Florida High School Seminoles (11-0).
The Seminoles recovered a game opening onside kick at Northview’s 46-yard line. Their drive ended with a one yard touchdown plunge by senior Mark Johnson, his first of three touchdowns Friday night in Tallahassee.
Northview then drove to first and goal at the Seminole four yard line, the closest the Chiefs would come to pay dirt all night. Florida High linebacker Mike Brown downed Northview’s star senior running back Nakita Myles behind the line of scrimmage. Myles entered the game with 3,865 career rushing yards.
Florida High went on to win the game 33-0, their first playoff win since 2003.
Northview was held to just 178 yards during the game
In other area playoff action. the Jay Royals (8-3) fell 14-13 to Mayo Lafayette (10-1).