On Saturday, North Pole faced Wasilla in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The North Pole Patriots enjoyed a cozy 27-12 victory over the Wasilla Warriors. The win was nothing new for the Patriots as they're now sitting on three straight.
North Pole got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jade Skipps out in front who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 68 yards and a touchdown. Skipps also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making three total tackles in addition to snagging an interception which she returned for a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Tiamane Skipps, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
North Pole's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Tiahna Guzman and Skipps. The dominant performance also gave Guzman a new career-high in rushing yards.
North Pole was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 395 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
North Pole pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Wasilla, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Pole will welcome West Valley at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Wasilla, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Colony at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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