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Vernon Ends Northview’s Playoff Hopes
November 15, 2014
The Northview Chiefs’ dreams of a second state championship were stopped cold in round one of the playoffs Friday night in Vernon. The Yellow Jackets beat the Chiefs 36-19 in the Region 1-1A football semifinal.
Vernon was first on the board with a six yard touchdown on their first possession of the game from four and four. The Chiefs answered with a 14-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Gavin Grant to Cameron Newsome with 1:54 to go in the first. With a good kick, the Chiefs were out to a 7-6 lead.
The Yellow Jackets regained the lead 14-7 with a short touchdown run and two point conversion with 10:58 to go in the half. With 11.6 seconds to go in the half, the Chiefs were in for a game tying touchdown that was called back on a penalty.
Northview felt the sting of the Yellow Jackets in the second half with three unanswered Vernon TD’s.
Grant threw thee touchdowns, two of them to Newsome, to go 22 of 45 for 191 yards.
The loss ended the 1A playoff run for the Chiefs (7-3). Vernon (10-1) will advance next week to take on Baker, who knocked off Graceville 21-7 Friday night.
Pictured: The Northview cheerleaders console one another as the football team gathers in the background following playoff run ending loss Friday night in Vernon. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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