Northview extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They fell 26-14 to the Opp Bobcats. If the Chiefs were looking for revenge after losing 34-7 to the Bobcats when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Northview lost, don't look at Nate Duffy. Despite the final result, he rushed for 123 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
As for Opp, their win bumped their record up to 1-0. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 148th in Alabama, while Northview is ranked 405th in Florida) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Opp to victory, but perhaps none more so than DJ Hines, who picked up 140 receiving yards and two TDs. Hines' longest reception was for an incredible 73 yards. Another player making a difference was Talan Wicker, who threw for 140 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Northview has already played their next match, a 48-43 defeat against Freeport on the 5th. As for Opp, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 49-7 victory against New Brockton on the 5th.
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