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IBERIA — Northmor made sure there were no comebacks by the Trojans this time.
The undefeated Golden Knights, seeded No. 2 in Division VI’s Region 23, knocked off No. 10 seed Centerburg 39-7 Friday night at home in a regional quarterfinal football game.
Back in Week 4 to start the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference season, Northmor got off to a big first half lead only to see the Trojans respond to take a 26-21 lead in the third period. However, the Knights rallied in the fourth period to take a 34-26 victory two months ago.
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In Friday’s playoff game, Northmor (12-0) again got off to a quick start when Jax Wenger returned the opening kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown. Soon, the Knights turned over Centerburg and used the short field with Cowin Becker scoring from 3-yards away and a 12-0 lead.
Wenger kept it up in the second quarter, first catching an 82-yard touchdown pass from A.J. Bower then scoring in a 14-yard TD pass to put the Knights up 25-0 in the first half.
Centerburg (8-4) scored the lone touchdown in the third period on a 10-yard Chris Marshall TD reception from Blane Ball, but as it did in Week 4, Northmor scored twice in the fourth quarter to pull away. First, Bo Landin caught a 46-yard TD from Bower, then Wenger finished his night with a 22-yard score from Bower.
Northmor’s football team takes the field in his file photo from last week’s Division VI, Region 23 playoff opener in Week 11. Northmor hosted Centerburg Friday night in a Week 12 regional quarterfinal game and a Knox Morrow Athletic Conference rematch game.
Wenger ended with six catches for 151 yards and three scores, plus his kickoff return, while…
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Author : The Marion Star
Publish date : 2024-11-09 05:14:36
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