Huge Win: Northview Beats Freeport (With Photo Galleries)

October 22, 2011

The Northview Chiefs picked up a tremendous District 1-1A win Friday night over the Freeport Bulldogs.

“It was a huge, huge win,” Northview Head Coach Sid Wheatley said as Chief fans and players celebrated on the field in Bratt. With Northview at 2-0  in the district and Freeport falling to 1-1, the Chiefs are in perfect position to claim the district crown.

Northview opened the scoring with 8:20 on the clock in the first quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run from LaMikal Kyles. A good Kevin Vaughan kick, and the Chiefs were up 7-0. Freeport answered with an even three minutes in the first with a 10 yard TD run and a good kick, 7-7.

In the second quarter, Montaio Mitchell was in early on a 4-yard run. A good Vaughan kick, the the Chiefs were up 14-7 on Senior Night in Bratt. The Bulldogs scored with 8:41 to go in the half on a 40 yard pass. A blocked kick, and Northview held a narrow 14-13 lead. But the Chiefs were not done before heading to the lockers at the half — Kyles scored his second touchdown of the night on a 39-yard pass from senior Brandon Sheets. A missed kick, and Northview was up 20-13 going into halftime.

After a scoreless third quarter, Freeport hit the scoreboard early in the fourth on a 14-yard touchdown pass and a good two-point conversion for a 21-20 Bulldog lead. But the Chiefs were not content with behind behind, with Sheets keeping the pigskin for a 21-yard touchdown run. A good two-pointer from senior Montaio Mitchell, and Northview was back on top 28-21.

Mitchell was in from 34-yards out on a pass from Sheets with 3:18 in the game. A good kick from Vaughan for the night’s final — 35-21.

“They played extremely well; they are well coached,” Wheatley said about rival Freeport. “They are always very confident and feel very well about what they do. We just came out and outplayed them a little bit in the second half . We got a couple of key stops and hit a couple of big plays when we needed to.”

The Northview Chiefs (4-2, 2-0) will be on the road next Friday night to take on Vernon.

“I don’t know much about them right now,” Wheatley said. “They’ve always got great athletes and always have a lot of skilled people.”

Editor’s Note: A photo gallery from Northview Senior Night activities will be published on Sunday.

Pictured: Northview beat Freeport Friday night in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

2 Responses to “Huge Win: Northview Beats Freeport (With Photo Galleries)”

  1. Keith on October 23rd, 2011 9:27 am

    Game Hi-Lites are now on You Tube.

  2. Chiefs Fan on October 22nd, 2011 8:51 am

    What a fantastic WIN and GOOOO Chiefs!! Freeport was no patsy and the Chiefs played very hard in earning this victory after falling behind in the 4th quarter. Way to hang tough and prove you metal team! Vernon is next week and they too are riding high after winning and earning a play-off spot last night. Coaches, get them players ready for Friday and lets take the sting out of those yellow jackets!

    Northview’s other scheduled opponents from last night:

    Lost Bay 14, Gulf Breeze 44

    Won Chipley 62, Bozeman 25

    Lost South Walton 21, Holmes County 42

    Lost Jay 26, Baker 61 (Baker tied for 2nd place w/Freeport)

    Won Vernon 34, Graceville 18

    Won West Florida 25, Rutherford 19

    There are eight districts in Class 1A, and here’s how the leaders in the other districts fared:

    District 2 (Northview’s opponent in the first round in the play-offs will be from here)

    Vernon (3-4 and 2-0) 34, Graceville (1-7 and 0-3) 18
    Wewahitchka (6-2 and 3-1) 43, Sneads (4-4 and 3-1) 19
    (Sneads and Wewa are tied for second)

    District 3

    Chipley (6-1 and 2-0) 62, Bozeman (2-5 and 0-2) 25
    Holmes County (8-0 and 2-0) 42, South Walton (0-8 and 0-2) 21
    (Chipley and Holmes tied for first)

    District 4

    Blountstown (3-4 and 2-0) 20, Liberty County (7-2 and 2-1) 7

    District 5

    Jefferson County (3-5 and 2-0) 30, Lafayette (4-3 and 1-1) 20
    Hamilton County (2-5 and 1-1) 52, Branford (2-5 and 0-2) 34
    (Lafayette and Hamilton Co. tied for second)

    District 6

    Trenton (7-0 and 2-0) 47, P.K. Young 7
    Hawthorne (4-3 and 2-0) 42, Bell (0-7 and 0-4) 13
    Hilliard (5-4 and 2-1) 51, Bronson (0-7 and 0-2) 6
    (Trenton and Hawthorne tied for first)

    District 7

    Union County (8-0 and 4-0) 34, Baldwin (5-2 and 1-1) 7
    Dixie County (3-5 and 1-2) 30, Newberry (2-6 and 1-1) 6
    (Baldwin and Newberry tied for second)

    District 8

    Wildwood (5-3 and 2-0) 34, T. DeWitt Taylor (2-5 and 0-2) 7
    The Villages (5-3 and 2-0) 35, Cresent City (1-7 and 0-2) 20
    (Wildwood and Villiages tied for first)

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