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Northview Beats Baker For Homecoming Win

Northview High School beat the Baker Gators 34-14 for a big district win in Friday night’s homecoming game for the Chiefs.

“I was proud of this team tonight,” first-year Head Coach Sid Wheatley said after the Chiefs’ win. “It’s a big win, a big team win. Everybody on the team played hard tonight.”

The Chiefs racked up 244 yards, 209 of them on ground as they bit the Gators hard.

For a complete NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game — including the biggest plays, the fans, the cheerleaders, band, ROTC and more — click here.

After Chiefs drove to the one, Shakel Holmes scored the first NHS touchdown of the night. A good Brad Lowery kick put the Chiefs up 7-0 with 3:55 to go in the first quarter.

The second quarter started with Aaron Chancery punting for the Chiefs. Brandon Sheets sent receiving gator out of bounds at about the Chiefs 42. Baker managed to score a touchdown from inside their one yard line. They missed their point after, leaving the Chiefs on top with 9:36 on the clock in the second.

Thye Gators kickoff to the Chiefs and the ball was caught by Chris Sheets with an impressive 35 yard run, first and ten chiefs.

With 8:32 in the quarter, Dustin Yuhasz picks-up four yards for second down and five for NHS, followed by  Shakel Holmes who picked up a first down for the Chiefs.  La’Mikal Kyles carried to the Gator 33 yard line to make it first and ten for NHS.

With 7:25 on the clock,  Dustin Yuhasz hit the end zone with a 33 yard run. Brad Lowery made the point after, 14-6 NHS leading in Bratt.

With 2:55 to go in the half, Cole Gandy put the Chiefs fans on their feet with a mid-field interception. NHS was first and 10 on the 50. Jeremy Jackson picked up the first down for NHS at the Gator 38. Dustin Yahasz picked up 18 yards to the 20, but a holding call marched the Chiefs back five for first and 15.

Brad Lowery on the carry for the Chiefs brought them down to the 34 yard line just short of a first down The  Gators took over first and 10 at their own 34 yard line. With 10 seconds to go in the half, the Gators punted the ball away. The score at the half was Northview 14, the Baker Gators 6.

With less than four minutes to go in the third, Yuhasz powered his way in for another TD. Brad Lowery made the point after, giving the Chiefs a 21-6 lead.

The fourth quarter saw two more touchdowns for the Chiefs. With about eight minutes in the homecoming game, Jeremy Jackson was in from five yards out for another Chiefs touchdown. A good kick, and Northview was up 28-6. Then, with 5:58 in the game, La’Mikal Kyles added another half dozen for the Chiefs on a four yard run. A missed kick, and Northview’s lead was at 34-6.

With about two minutes in the ballgame, the Baker Gators managed to add a touchdown and a two point conversion. That put the game at the final score, Northview 34 Baker 16.

“The defense was big for us tonight,” Wheatley said. With three turnovers, they were on their game. Ka’Daris Grice recovered a fumble for the Chiefs and  Austin Arrington and Cole Gandy had big interceptions for Northview.

“The offense was good, with good running that really moved the ball forward. We were on our game, other than a few little mistakes early,” Wheatley said.

The Northview Chiefs (3-1, 2-1) will be on the road next Friday night against Bonifay.

For a complete NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game — including the biggest plays, the fans, the cheerleaders, band, ROTC and more — click here. 

Pictured top: Montaio Mitchell gets around a host of Baker Gators Friday night. Pictured top inset: Austin Arrington make an interception for the Chiefs. Pictured bottom inset: Brandon Sheets passes. Pictured below: Jeremy Jackson stretches for the goal line. Pictured bottom (scroll down): That whole “I before E” spelling thing was tough for the Baker Gators. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.