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Showtime: Northview Chiefs Take On Blountstown Tonight

The Northview Chiefs will hit the road tonight in the first round of the playoffs against Blountstown.

It’s just the second year for Head Coach Sid Wheatley. He’s compiled a 16-4 record with a team that was 2-8 just three years ago. Last year, Northview was 7-3 with two district losses to playoff bound teams. This year, the Chiefs were 9-1 with their only loss to Freeport by a score of 27-13. Freeport also has one district loss to Holmes County, a team the Chiefs beat 39-14.

Freeport (8-2) takes on Liberty County (9-1) tonight, a rematch of last season’s District 1-A finals which was won 35-20 by Freeport. The winner will advance to take on the winner of tonight’s Northview game.

Tonight’s game marks the eighth playoff appearance for the Chiefs who have only ever won just one playoff game. It’s the first playoff game for Northview since back-to-back appearances from 2005 to 2007.

Since losing to Freeport, the Chiefs dominated their last four games, giving up just three touchdowns and winning each game by at least 21 points. Two of the games — against Jay and Sneads, were both shutouts.

With playoff wins tonight and next Friday night, things would get much tougher for the Chiefs — they would likely face a South Florida private school that heavily recruits in round three.

The Chiefs are riding on the strength of impressive performances across both the offensive and defensive lines.

PASSING: Quarterback Brandon Sheets is 38 of 89 this year for seven touchdowns.

RUSHING: Dustin Yuhasz has 688 yards on 56 attempts with six touchdowns. Roderick Woods has 603 and nine touchdowns on 106 carries. La’Mikal Kyles has gained 597 yards on 86 attempts for seven touchdowns, and Brandon Sheets has 548 yards and nine touchdowns on 60 attempts.

RECEIVING: Yuhasz has nine receptions for 304 yards and a couple of touchdowns. Woods has three receptions for 96 yards and one touchdown.

KICKING: Lance Bushaw is 35 for 39 on point after attempts and four of six on field goals. He’s added 47 points this year.

Tonight’s game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. in Blountstown. For driving directions, click here.

Pictured top: Northview quarterback Brandon Sheets dives over a West Florida defender last Friday night in Bratt. Pictured inset: Dustin Yuhasz gains yardage for the Northview Chiefs. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.