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Battle Of The Champs: 1A Northview Falls To 5A West Florida
November 11, 2011
In a battle between 1A and 5A district champions, the West Florida Jaguars beat the Northview Chiefs Thursday night in Pensacola, 33-20.
It was the regular season-ender for both teams — an especially historic night for the Jaguars as they finished at 9-1, the best record in the history of West Florida High School.
In the first quarter, west Florida scored first on a 16-yard Kyle Faxlanger pass to Lawrence Lee. With a good kick from Luke Jackson, the Jags were up 7-0 with 8:03 remaining in the quarter. About three minutes later, Faxlanger struck again on an 18-yard pass to Jaylen Adams. Another Jackson kick through the uprights, and West Florida held a 14-0 advantage.
The Chiefs’ Roderick Woods was in from 6-yards out with 3:44 to go in the first quarter. With a good kick from Kevin Vaughan, Northview closed West Florida’s lead to 14-7. But West Florida answered quickly with a 28-yard pass to Abrams from Faxlanger. A good Jags kick, and West Florida was still on top, 21-7.
West Florida scored again in the second quarter with 78-yard touchdown from Lee after a pass from Faxlanger.
In the third, West Florida added thee on a 35-yard field goal from Jackson, and Northview’s La’Mikal Kyles score on and 11-yard run. And in the fourth quarter, Northview scored with a 4-yard run from Woods, and West Florida added another Jackson field goal from 25-yards out.
Both teams will begin the state playoff series at 7:30 p.m. on November 18 on their respective home fields. Northview will host Wewahitchka in the regional semifinals, and West Florida will host Tallahassee Godby. Home field advantage could remain throughout the playoffs for the Chiefs until the state championship game in Orlando.
- For a photo gallery of action from the game, click here.
- For a photo gallery of the Northview and West Florida cheerleaders, click here.
- Editor’s note: The Northview and West Florida band will be featured in a photo gallery on Saturday morning.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Comments
9 Responses to “Battle Of The Champs: 1A Northview Falls To 5A West Florida”
Not too shabby to finish 13 points behind a 5A district champ. Go Chiefs! (and Jags!)
These two equally fine teams are putting north west florida on the map as an area of interest for college scouts. This is a wonderful time to enjoy the results of hard work and dedication to a cause. I wish both teams well in their respective games and look forward to the upcoming games at NHS! GO CHIEFS!
Much like the Chipley and Gulf Breeze games, it was the turnovers that killed any chances of a Chiefs win. So hats off to WF in their dominating win. Chiefs, you need to get back to the basics of ball handling get ready for next week’s game with Wewa!
We seen the starting tight end & qb/safety get hurt & a little later the back up qb/place kicker/safety get hurt but all seemed to be alright – the coaches need to make sure they have more q/b’s if needed and place kickers if needed – we don’t ever see another place kicker – if there are other q/b’sthat can throw or kickers the coaches need to be working with them also because in the playoffs there are no second chances – just have all aspects covered in case they are needed – no one can tell when an injury may happen – good luck chiefs – this is not bashing anyone – just to be prepaired.
Congratulation Jaguars for your AMAZING football season!!
And best of luck to WFHS and our Chiefs as these 2 teams represent our area in the 2011 FHSAA playoffs !!!
This was a great game accept for the NHS fumbles in WT territory. Could have easily been a Chiefs win 35-33. We struggled with their passing game, they struggled with our run game. Shake it off boys and let it go. Its playoff time. Go Chiefs !!!
Good game last night! Great season Jags and Chiefs! I hope you go all the way and win state!!! Represent the panhandle well!
Also, y’all pray for the players that were injured last night for a speedy recovery.
Go Jags/Chiefs!!!
Way to go WFHS Jaguars!! So proud of your winning season!