Catholic Downs Northview Chiefs In Season Opener

September 6, 2008

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A young Northview High School team lost their season opener 48-0 Friday night at Pensacola Catholic High School.

The Crusaders jumped on the board with 8:11 to go in the first with an Evan Smith run to paydirt, ending an eight play drive. The Chiefs blocked the kick, and Catholic was on the board 6-0.

Then with 4:50 left in the first quarter, Catholic added another touchdown on a 20 yard run by Marquis Sumier. Add in a kick, and Catholic was up 13-0.

catholicnhs49.jpgThen things got dark…seriously dark when the stadium lights failed with 2:19 to go in the first quarter (pictured left, click to enlarge). About 20 minutes later, the lights were back on. About a minute after that, Crusaders quarterback Shaun White scored on a five yard run into the endzone. The kick was good, and the score was 20-0 with 1:18 in the first.

With about a minute left in the first quarter, Catholic scored again; this time on a 30 yard fumble return by Johnathon Melton. At the end of the first quarter, Catholic was up 27-0.

The second quarter was also dominated by the Crusaders, with a 15 yard pass to Alex Bast for another half dozen points. The kick was good, and Catholic was up 34-0 with 4:56 left in the half.

With 1:23 to go in the first half of play in Pensacola, Catholic score again on a 20 yard dash by Adrian Smiley. A kick through the uprights, and Catholic led 41-0 at halftime.

The Chiefs held their own in the third quarter, with the quarter ending scoreless for both teams.

In the fourth, an 18 yard run by La’Gerrald White and a good kick set the final score  at 48-0.

“Obviously, I am very disappointed in the way we played,” Chiefs Head Coach Cody Keene told NorthEscambia.com after the game. “They have a fine football team. Our hats off to them, and we congratulate them on a great victory.

“We are not as bad as we played. We’ve just got a lot of work to do to get better,” Keene said. “We’ve got to stick together and work to get better. We are real young, but we are not as bad as we played.”

Shakel Holmes picked up 18 yards on the night on three carries, and Ka’ Daris Grice had four yards on four carries for the Chiefs.

Brandon Sheets was three of nine in passing for 22 yards. Austin Arrington had 18 yards for Northview on one reception. Josh Dorriety and Aaron Chancery picked up two yards each on receptions for NHS.

On the defensive side, Ka ‘Daris Grice, Luke Killam, Brian Long and Austin Reid had eight tackles each against Catholic. Shakel Holmes and Cole Gandy had seven tackles each.

Austin Reid had an average 38 yeard per punt for NHS.

Northview will be on the road again next week against Chipley, and they will be at home the following week against Walton County. The first district game for the Chiefs is September 26 on the road against Holmes County.

For a complete NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, including the big plays, the band and the cheerleaders, click here.

For video highlights from the game, click here.

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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Comments

7 Responses to “Catholic Downs Northview Chiefs In Season Opener”

  1. band girl for life! on September 9th, 2008 9:32 pm

    great game boys. so we didn’t win. oh well. we’ll get chipley this friday! who cares what people says. just know that we have chief pride.

    GO CHIEFS!!!!!

    c/o 09 alto sax player.

  2. fan on September 8th, 2008 8:43 am

    Don’t hold your head down Chiefs, you can do better and we know you will. We are behind you all the way! Go Chiefs! Don’t Quit and Don’t Give UP!

  3. My brother is on that team on September 7th, 2008 7:25 pm

    Lets Goooooo Cheifs! Yall can do It. :)

  4. rodney dockens on September 7th, 2008 2:33 am

    alright i dont know if any of you boys read this but here i go i am a soldier that just got back from afganistan so i know what its like to half to work as a team and sometimes you loose thats just the way it is but that doesnt mean you half to like it and sometimes you destroy your oponent and you feel great the trick is getting your mind wright what goes on in your mind is what you will do every time if you think you are beat then you are if think you are the man that conquers everything you see then you are.you boys get your mind wright about what needs to be done and you will have no problem doing it nuckle down grit your teeth and smoke em

  5. chancery on September 6th, 2008 11:45 pm

    we are not as bad as we played and next week we are goin to show chipley how is they who the chiefs really are . we got this season guys. well i got to say is we need our 11:30 back guys

  6. Chief on September 6th, 2008 10:42 am

    I know it was a tough loss boys. You guys work so hard during the week at practice and it was a disappointing game for you. Losses happen, but you guys just need to rebound from it and stay focused. Stop doubting yourselves and work together as a team. You really are NOT as bad as you played last night. Don’t see this as an opportunity to quit; grow and learn from it.

    Next week is Chipley. Get that fire back and show them who’s boss.
    LET’S GO CHIEFS!

  7. Fellow Chief on September 6th, 2008 10:34 am

    Chiefs get tough TIGHTEN UP

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