Chiefs suffer loss at Freeport 28-13

Published 9:12 am Saturday, October 16, 2010

Northview’s five-game winning streak and district lead was halted Friday night as the Freeport Bulldogs held back the Chiefs potent rushing attack to win 28-13 in Freeport.

The Chiefs hit the scoreboard first with Brandon Sheets hitting Lance Bushaw for a 65-yard touchdown pass in the middle of the first quarter to go on top 7-0.

Freeport answered right back driving down the field in a three-minute drive scoring on a 49-yard touchdown pass. After a failed two-point conversion, the Chiefs led 7-6.

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In the second quarter, the Bulldogs grabbed the momentum and scored twice with the first coming on an 11-yard pass with the extra point being successful, the Bulldogs led 13-7.

On their second touchdown, the Bulldogs recovered a Chiefs fumble and scored a few plays later to go on top 20-7.

The Bulldogs scored again as the fourth quarter began to go up 27-7.

The Chiefs found the end zone one final time as time expired in the game with Sheets hitting La’Mikal Kyles on a six-yard pass to end the game 27-13.

Chiefs head coach Sid Wheatley could not be reached for comment.

Northview lost to Freeport Friday night 28-13.|Photo by Chandler Myers