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Defending 1A Champ Chiefs Shut Out The Jay Royals

The Northview Chiefs rolled into their first district game of the season at Merle North Stadium in Jay Friday night with a 1-3 record, but they rolled out with a shutout victory that left little doubt the reigning 1A station champions are looking for another trip to Orlando.

With the 26-0 win over the Jay Royals, the Chiefs are Baker are both 1-0 in District 1-1A with a score that will be settled November 1 in Bratt.

For a photo gallery, click here. (Band and cheerleaders photos to be published Sunday and Monday.)

The 1-3 season start was not a place returning Chiefs team member really wanted to be, but it was a building experience of sorts, according to Coach Sid Wheatly, with the losses coming against much larger classification teams all the way up to 6A.

“We had some strong games really early on; we’ve been playing some really good competition,” Wheatley said. “And it has helped us get ready for play in our own district. You can see it with the effort and enthusiasm they played with tonight.”

Back down in 1A Friday night, the Chiefs had no real problem holding a strong Jay team scoreless.

“Our defense earned the shutout. I tell you, our defense had a great week of practice. Coach Derek Marshman does a great job with them,” Wheatley said. “Our offense was able to move the ball and get some quick scores. I felt like maybe we life a few points out on the field, but all in all in was a solid, solid win for us tonight.’

The Chiefs never allowed the Royals closer than the 17-yard line during the entire game.

“We just need to continue to work and take a lot of pride in that defense and see if we can’t get some more shutouts and build on that.”

The Chiefs lit up the scoreboard with 4:55 to go in the fourth quarter on a 17-yard run from Ladarious Thomas. With a good kick from Nathan Shipps, Northview was up 7-0.

In the second quarter, the Chiefs scored on a 46-yard pass from Daulton Tullis to Keondrae Lett and a 27-yard pass from Tullis to Neino Robinson. At the half, the Chiefs held a 20-0 advantage over the Royals.

The Chiefs would score once more on the night with a 50-yard quarterback keeper from Tullis with 6:04 to go in the third.

The yellow flags were flying Friday night in Jay, with eight penalties against the Chiefs and half a dozen against Jay. And that was just the first half. Fumbles were a problem for both teams. The Royals fumbled away two and recovered another; the Chiefs fumbled five times but recovered four.

“It was good to come out and get into district play and get a shutout,” Wheatley said.

The Chiefs (2-3, 1-0) have their second open week of the season next Friday night. Meanwhile, the Jay Royals (3-2, 0-1)  will travel to Graceville to face a team under the leadership of former Northview Coach Ty Wise.

For a photo gallery, click here. (Band and cheerleaders photos to be published Sunday and Monday.)

Pictured; The Northview Chiefs beat the Jay Royals. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.