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Chiefs Suffer Critical District Loss To Freeport
October 17, 2009
The Northview Chiefs lost a critical district game Friday night to the Freeport Bulldogs, 42-12.
The Chiefs racked up 271 yards at home in Bratt, 183 of those on the ground. But six costly turnovers kept the Chiefs from narrowing the score.
For a NorthEscambia.com gallery with 150 photos from the game, click here.
“We were not consistent enough to sustain our drives,” Northview Head Coach Sid Wheatley said, “and that hurt us.”
“We made too many mistakes, and the defensive just did not stop them. We did a little better in the middle portion of the game, but we made those mistakes on both sides of the ball,” he said. “We are going to work on being a better team next week for Jay.”
The Bulldogs struck hard in the first quarter, taking a 14-0 lead with 8:35 to go in the first quarter. It took just five plays for the Bulldogs to put that first TD on the board. Just over a minute later, the Bulldogs had an 18-yard touchdown. for the lead.
Freeport struck again with 9:09 to go in the second to expand their lead to 21-0.
The Chiefs then recovered an onside kick for first and 10 from the their own 37. La’Mikal Kyles gained four yards to the 41. One second down, Dustin Yuhasz drove nine to put the Chiefs on the mid-field stripe for a first down. Sean Knight gained yard on first down to enter Bulldog territory with 7:36 in the half.
On third down, Yuhasz drove to the 42, followed by Yuhasz hitting the 39 for a Chief’s first down. The Chiefs continued their drive, with Yuhasz connecting with a 17-yard pass for the first NHS touchdown of the night. After a blocked kick, Northview trailed Freeport 21-6.
The Bulldogs returned kick 75 yards to the end zone, but an illegal blocking call sent them packing back to the 40. They fought their way down to the 32 where they were stopped by Steven Long on second down. With second down and two to go, Freeport fumbled, and Roderick Woods recovered for the Chiefs. The Chiefs were unable to capitalize on the ball, and Freeport scored again with 7:35 to go in third making their lead 28-6.
A 35-yard touchdown run for Freeport upped their lead to 35-6 with 9:26 to go in the fourth.
The Chief’s next scoring drive came with about seven minutes in the ballgame.
From first and 10 from the Chief’s 20, Kyles gained a yard for the Chiefs, and then Yuhasz added one to make it third and six. A long gain on third down put Northview inside the Bulldog 35. Jeremy Jackson then gained half a dozen to put the Chiefs down to the Freeport 30. On second and four, a Brad Lowery pass into the end zone missed Yuhasz.
On third down, Yuhasz worked his way inside the 20 for a first down. Jackson gained three to put the Chiefs at second and seven. Another lower pass into the end zone failed to find it’s mark — Chris Sheets remained empty handed.
At third and seven, Yuhasz drove pass the Freeport defenders to reach the one. Then, from first and one, Ka’Darius Grice drove ahead a yard for a Northview TD. A missed point after attempt by the Chiefs, and Freeport was up 35-12 with about three minutes in the ballgame.
A minute later, Freeport added another touchdown and a good kick to expand their lead to final score 42-12.
On the defensive side, the Chiefs had six tackles each from Anthony Pierce, Levi Gideons, Steven Long and Shawn Knight. Austin Reid led the defense with eighth tackles Friday night.
For the offense, Yuhasz had 15 carries for 61 yards and two catches for 25 yards. He also had a touchdown. Also with one touchdown, La’Mikal Kiles had 73 yards on 13 carries and was one for one with 18 yards passing. Grice had four carries for nine yards and one touchdown.
Freeport had 375 yards against the Chiefs, 286 of those on the ground.
The Freeport Bulldogs now have the lead in District 1-1A, with a perfect district record of 5-0. With the loss to Freeport, the Chiefs’ record stands at 4-2 overall, 3-2 in district play.
Northview will cross over the Escambia River next Friday to take on the Jay Royals. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
Join NorthEscambia.com Sunday morning when we will have the complete game audio from Friday night’s Freeprot at Northview game.
For a NorthEscambia.com gallery with 150 photos from the game, click here.
Pictured top: La’Mikal Kyles faces a Bulldog as his gains yardage for the Chiefs. Pictured top inset: A kick headed for Ka’Daris Grice falls just short. Pictured botton inset: Brad Lowery scrambles away from a Freeport defender while he looks for a receiver down-field. Pictured bottom: Charleigh McPherson, Lauren McCall and Carley Hetrick. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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27 Responses to “Chiefs Suffer Critical District Loss To Freeport”
It’s a lion wont to be
Well if you decide to eat Lamb, then you can have Lambchops. Hope this helps. Oh can we post this, or is this censored too?
What the heck is a lambchop?
WHAT WOULD YOU GIVE FOR A LAMBCHOP!!!!!!!!!!
All I got to say is Lets Go Chiefs!!
The One Who Knows you hit the nail on the head.Like you said someone is going to get trucked all night.One thing the CHIEFS love to do is hit,and it’s contagious this team is like super glue they stick together,you mess with one you got to face the whole team.The statement will be made ,just one you will have to accept.HELLFIRE,THUNDER AND CHIEFS WHAT A COMBO.Welcome to the DANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You know this so- called Royal fan might just be a TRANSPLANT, so this is their way of still trying to fit in. Let them have their say, because it is what they do on the field that matters.
There are some talented players on both sides of this game, no doubt Jay has put some key talented players in the right positions to help them win as many games as they can. Northview has talented players as well, but at the end of the day it takes a whole team working together to have consistent wins. Northview’s record may not be the best, but it definitley is not the worst, and that tells the tale of team work, not “me” work. Jay’s record tells its own tale also, that individualism doesn’t win games. Thats what has plagued them for a long time. Coach Bell inherited those issues and now has to make do with it, its hard to win with your hands tied. When the rain stops and the clouds part and you see the stars Friday Night and your wearing Blue and White, that means you just got TRUCKED by the NORTHVIEW CHIEFS. GOOOOOOOOOOO CHIEFS.
Chiefs fans lets fill up that stadium Friday Night, and show the Royals we know how to roll. Can’t wait to see the look on those Royal faces.
Mother nature is bringing the rain and the CHIEFS have the thunder!!! Got to love it.
yea too bad jay fan that you cant black out for an away game……….also hows that 1-5 record treating yall over there……thats whatsup
Shellcracker and mrs Reid .. Don’t argue with that idiot …
He/she is obviously mental … I mean come on.. This person thinks they are the jay sharks…. Ahahah
Jay fan are yall now the sharks or royals,got to make up your mind and dont straddle the fence.Sooner or later you will ride it to the ground,only to look up and see stars.SMELL YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jay Fan, Did you mean “a shark had got a hold of you”. Honey, you need to stop ringing your bells. But anyway I’m talking to a “Big Jay Fan” that wont leave a name.
Shellcracker , Northview is going to look like a shark had hold of you when jay finishes with them. LOL
MRS. REID don’t worrie about the name just listen for the jingle bells.LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GO CHIEFS!!!!!!!!!!!
Jay Fan, thats good I’m glad you are coming. Are you scared to leave your name???
If you are a big Jay Fan than why hide behind a false name?? I get it you don’t want to leave your name because when the Chiefs beats yall royal butts, you dont wont people know that you are from Jay!! Hey thats a smart thing. (I didnt think of that.)
I will be there to watch Jay put out the “fire”. I be there with bells on, go Royals.
Jay Fan, you have so much to say don’t you. If you are brave enough to leave a comment then why don’t you put your real name?? Its funny that you have alot to say but you wont leave your name!!! O’well thats Jay for you “ALL TALK” but hide behind a nickname.. Well let me tell you about me my name is Tammy Calloway Reid. My stepson is Austin Reid. Northview football team and fans are coming Friday night to play ball. We dont hide behind false names. We are proud of the “Chiefs” and we are proud to be a Northview Fan. So I will see you Friday night who ever you are!! Leave your real name and we will talk at the game.
The only thing I got to say is HELLFIRE!!!!! Lets go Chiefs
we aint worried about 10 or anybody else that is out there.
Jay Fan the only thing you need to worrie about is #10 and #49.
Jay fan that is too funny . Brad in your photo above your eyes tell it all.
Wait till Friday night when your black out becomes a black and Blue out at the hands of the Jay Royals. You think Freeport was bad just wait till we get through with you. Go Royals.
Best selection of pictures, ever, William. AWESOME SHOTS!
Don’t fret too long, Chiefs. Next week is another team, and I know the Chiefs will come back for a win.
we will miss you #18 our prayers are with you.
we can’t win them all. keep your chins up and move on. look at the majorettes, they seem to always smile and be positive everyone can learn from them. you can still have fun even if you don’t win. play hard, perform hard and always do the best you can. Go Chiefs Go!!
Yea..
the chiefs also lost there best player friday… We the fans will miss you number 18 aka primetime
Hey, guys… It’s alright. Not everything goes as planned, so you just have to roll with it. You did good, played hard, and that’s what mattered. Keep at it, and we’ll beat Jay next week, you wait and see! Great job and good luck.
Dont give up guys…sometimes we can’t win them all!
Just take away from the game what you learned and maybe the next game will be a winner. Stay focused and keep working hard. Good luck!