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Baker Downs Northview
November 17, 2018
The Northview Chiefs lostin the regional semifinals to the Baker Gators 38-14 Friday night in Baker.
The Chiefs headed into the semifinal matchup looking for a win, and looking to honoring teammate Dariontae Richardson. The junior had a heart attack last Saturday just hours after a 40-14 Chiefs win over Graceville. He continues to recover in a Mobile hospital.
Northview carried Richardson’s jersey to the coin toss and as they ran onto the field.
The first quarter remained scoreless until the final minute. Baker took a 6-0 lead with 36 seconds in the quarter, but as the quarter expired, Northview’s Seth Killam scored on a 54 yard quarterback keeper. With a good kick from the Chiefs to give Northview a 7-6 lead, the Baker Gators were behind for the first time this entire season.
Baker regained the lead with a touchdown with just under six minutes to go in the half and failed at a two point conversion. Baket hit the endzone again and their two-point plans were spoiled by a host of Chiefs. Headed into halftime, Baker held a 18-7 lead.
After another Baker TD, the Chiefs scored their second touchdown of the night with a 1-yard run from Trent Peebles with 7:55 for a score of 25-14.
Northview ended with a winning 8-5 season.
Baker advances to their fifth straight regional final next Friday night against Vernon. Vernon defeated Jay 40-0 Friday night.
Images courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Comments
4 Responses to “Baker Downs Northview”
Thank you, Northview for a great game. That’s the hardest I’ve seen Baker play in a while. Get well soon #10.
It was a good year Chiefs, great improvements through the season.
Congratulations to Baker and good luck throughout the playoffs.
Congratulation Chiefs!! You played a great game.
Congrats. A successful season and prayers that the young man will recover fully from the heart attack. A life lesson for all, that even with youth and health we are all mortal creatures where something as fun as football playoffs can turn into a tragedy which is far more important than winning or losing the game. Take this life lesson and may all the players continue to enjoy success in whatever path they choose but to have gotten to play in the playoffs at all is an honor,