Greenwood beats the Northside Grizzlies 49-0 in last tune-up before 6A West Conference play.
In the last four meetings of the Sebastian County schools it has been quite the back and forth. 2018 the Grizzlies got the better of Greenwood at Northside. 2019 the Dogs came out on top at Greenwood. 2020 Northside had to cancel due to Covid. 2021 Northside came out running and stopped Greenwood’s 4th quarter rally. 2022 ended with a Bulldog Hail Mary that left everyone’s ears ringing from the Tim Terry call on the live stream at Greenwood. With the 2023 version of the game going back to Mayo-Thompson Field it would almost seem certain that Northside would find a way to get Greenwood. That was not the case.
Northside would get the opening kick and after a Cash Archer sack the Grizzlies would punt the ball away. Greenwood started their drive with runs by Brayedan Davis and with Kane Archer passing to Grant Karnes and Isaiah Arrington. Brayedan Davis got the touchdown from the 1 yard line, Body Steinfeldt’s point after attempt was good putting the Bulldogs up 7-0. Northside’s nest drive ended with a fumble and a Braden Skaggs recovery. Greenwood stalled out on their next drive turning over on downs. On Northside’s drive was helped by some costly Greenwood penalties, it would end in a Brady Mackey scoop and score on a Cody Johnson forced fumble. Steinfeldt’s kick was good making it 14-0 in the first quarter. Northside punts on their next series. A very athletic catch on a pass from Kane Archer to Isaiah Arrington and the point after made it 21-0 2:40 in the 1st quarter. Landon Nelms picks off the Northside pass giving the ball back to Greenwood. After a long Brayedan Davis run and L.J. Robins catch, Davis would get the call again for the touchdown. The Steinfeldt kick was good 28-0 still in the 1st quarter. Northside’s next drive was almost ended by Kaylor Jasna but could not hang on to the interception. The next play the Northside QB would escape sack attempts by Brenden Chick and Zach Edwards, finally brought down by Cash Archer for his third sack of the night. Northside punted the ball to end the 1st quarter.
First drive of the 2nd quarter had an L.J. Robins one handed catch over the middle to out Greenwood deep into Northside territory. It was two plays later, that Kane Archer would roll right and what looked like a sure blindside sack was thwarted as Archer ducked under the tackle then found an open Noah Chaser for the touchdown. Point after was good Greenwood up 35-0 10:35 left in the 2nd quarter. Northside would make it to midfield when a Cash Archer forced fumble and Brady Mackey recovery halted their drive. Greenwood’s next drive would be stopped by Northside intercepting the pass. Greenwood would return the favor on a tipped pass and Zach Edwards interception. Brayedan Davis would find the end zone again with a 4:21 left in the half, the kick was good making it 42-0. Northsides next drive ended on turnover on downs. Greenwood would end their drive on a 30 yard Body Steinfeldt Field Goal attempt that was just outside. Northside ran out the clock on their possession.
A high snap and would give the ball back to Northside early in the 2nd half, then a high snap from Northside gave the ball back to Greenwood on a Paul Brixey recovery. With the running clock for the Sportsmanship rule, Greenwood would run out the clock on the 3rd quarter.
Cooper Goodwin would take it in for the touchdown, and Hudson Meeker with the point after making it 49-0.
“Yeah know they have got a bunch of athletes over there, it’s unfortunate their Quarterback was out because he’s a difference maker.” Head Coach Chris Young said about Northside.
“Proud of our kids, we had a few guys out on defense.” Coach Young said following the win. “We had three linebackers out tonight and that’s tough to play in this league. I thought our kids responded. We got some young kids some good minutes and they showed us they could play.”
“Yeah know Kane was Kane, made a few plays that people pay five bucks to get in, kind of fun to watch.” Chris Young said with a grin. “That last touchdown throw he had I don’t know how he did that.”
“I thought our offensive line played better tonight, and that was good for us.” Coach Young said.
Greenwood finished with seven turnovers on the night.
Conference play starts next Friday as the Bulldogs take their show on the road to North Central Arkansas, as they take on the Mountain Home Bombers. Look for the RNN Sports Stone Cold Lock Of The Week, were I will preview next weeks match-ups from the Resident News Network coverage area.
