Maplesville Downs The Northview Chiefs (With Photo Gallery)

October 3, 2015

Alabama 1A powerhouse Maplesville shut out the Northview Chiefs 32-0 Friday night in Bratt.

“We just beat ourselves,” Northview head coach Sid Wheatley said after the loss. “Nobody likes to lose, obviously, but when you beat yourself, you are not giving yourself a chance. And in my opinion, we firmly beat ourselves tonight.”

The Chiefs suffered through multiple  turnovers that pushed Maplesville to the red zone, after the Red Devils took the lead on their first possession.

A pass from Northview quarterback Gavin Grant was intercepted by the Red Devils for an 11-yard touchdown dash following a 57-yard Maplesville run.

“It could have been 14-7 at the end of the second quarter,” Wheatley said, “but, again, we beat ourselves.”

Instead, Maplesville held a 13-0 lead at the half. A Northview turnover in the third set up another Red Devil touchdown, and a Northview fumble led to another Red Devil TD.

And after another Northview turnover, the Red Devils scored again.

“I liked the effort; I just did not like the execution,” Wheatley said. “We didn’t finish them off when we had those opportunities.”

Next week, it’s back to the basics for the Chiefs. “We’ve got to make sure we can take care of the football and have great ball security.”

The Chiefs will be back in Bratt next Friday night as they host Liberty county for the Chiefs’ homecoming.

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NorthEscambia.com photos, with additional gallery photos by Gary Amerson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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