Three of the four teams that beat the Mounties this year -- Mason, Lansing Sexton and St. Johns -- have made the playoffs.
Mason (8-1) will host Adrian, Sexton (6-3) will host DeWitt and St. Johns (7-2) will play at Mount Pleasant.
The Mounties' other loss was to Jackson High, which finished the season 4-5.
Mason, by the way, was No. 3 in this week's AP rankings for Division 3. The Bulldogs were sandwiched between perennial powers East Grand Rapids and Stevensville Lakeshore.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Jackson Northwest Football: The 2008 Season
The Jackson Northwest Mounties finished the 2008 season 5-4 to give the team its second straight winning season.
Here is a recap of the season:
W -- Aug. 28: Northwest 41, Lansing Catholic Central 13. Story. Stats.
W -- Sept. 5: Northwest 36, Owosso 6. Story. Stats.
W -- Sept. 12: Northwest 28, Tecumseh 20. Story. Stats.
L -- Sept. 19: at Lansing Sexton 36, Northwest 15. Story. Stats.
L -- Sept. 26: Mason 42, Northwest 7 (homecoming). Story. Stats.
W -- Oct. 3: Northwest 33, at Lansing Waverly 21. Story. Stats.
L -- Oct. 10: Jackson 22, Northwest 21. Story. Stats.
L -- Oct. 17: at St. Johns 35, Northwest 6. Story. Stats.
W -- Oct. 24: Northwest 60, at Western 20. Story. Stats.
Game stories and stats are from the Jackson Citizen-Patriot and MLive's High School Sports site.
Here is a recap of the season:
W -- Aug. 28: Northwest 41, Lansing Catholic Central 13. Story. Stats.
W -- Sept. 5: Northwest 36, Owosso 6. Story. Stats.
W -- Sept. 12: Northwest 28, Tecumseh 20. Story. Stats.
L -- Sept. 19: at Lansing Sexton 36, Northwest 15. Story. Stats.
L -- Sept. 26: Mason 42, Northwest 7 (homecoming). Story. Stats.
W -- Oct. 3: Northwest 33, at Lansing Waverly 21. Story. Stats.
L -- Oct. 10: Jackson 22, Northwest 21. Story. Stats.
L -- Oct. 17: at St. Johns 35, Northwest 6. Story. Stats.
W -- Oct. 24: Northwest 60, at Western 20. Story. Stats.
Game stories and stats are from the Jackson Citizen-Patriot and MLive's High School Sports site.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
60 points!
The 60 points scored by the Mounties in beating Western Friday was the third time in school history Northwest has put up at least 60 points in a football game, according to my quick scan of michigan-football.com.
Last year, the Mounties beat Lansing Waverly 61-26.
In 1988, Northwest beat Inkster 65-0. As with last night's game, the Mounties were 4-4 going into the Inkster game and were hungry for a winning season. Inkster was 0-8 and apparently didn't much care. But hey, it was fun at the time and it looks good in the record books.
On the losing side, Northwest has twice given up 60 or more points.
The record appears to be in 2003 when Charlotte beat the Mounties, 66-8.
In 1992, Eaton Rapids bested Northwest 61-28.
Last year, the Mounties beat Lansing Waverly 61-26.
In 1988, Northwest beat Inkster 65-0. As with last night's game, the Mounties were 4-4 going into the Inkster game and were hungry for a winning season. Inkster was 0-8 and apparently didn't much care. But hey, it was fun at the time and it looks good in the record books.
On the losing side, Northwest has twice given up 60 or more points.
The record appears to be in 2003 when Charlotte beat the Mounties, 66-8.
In 1992, Eaton Rapids bested Northwest 61-28.
Congratulations Trevor Boyk
By my tally of the MLive stats, Jackson Northwest senior running back Trevor Boyk finished the season with 1,163 yards on 193 carries (6 yards per carry) and 14 touchdowns.
If his season rushing total is not a school record, it has got to be among the best.
A Northwest football program I have from 1988 lists the season rushing record at that time as 975 yards by Andy Onda in 1971.
Perhaps the Citizen-Patriot (or a generous Internet user with some knowledge) will let us know if Boyk has set a new record. Either way, he had a fantastic season.
Boyk rushed for more than 90 yards in every game but one, Mason (which turned out to be a much tougher team than anyone realized at the time. Mason finished the regular season 8-1 -- its only defeat a 4-point loss to Grand Ledge).
Here is the game-by-game breakdown of Boyk's rushing performances this season. (Click the name of the opponent to see the stats).
Lansing Catholic Central: 25 carries for 91 yards and one touchdown.
Owosso: 22 carries for 240 yards and two touchdowns.
Tecumseh: 22 carries for 165 yards and four touchdowns.
Lansing Sexton: 25 carries for 91 yards.
Mason: 15 carries for 50 yards.
Lansing Waverly: 14 carries for 122 yards and three touchdowns.
Jackson High: 23 carries for 161 yards and two touchdowns.
St. Johns: 20 carries for 95 yards.
Western: 27 carries for 148 yards and two touchdowns.
If his season rushing total is not a school record, it has got to be among the best.
A Northwest football program I have from 1988 lists the season rushing record at that time as 975 yards by Andy Onda in 1971.
Perhaps the Citizen-Patriot (or a generous Internet user with some knowledge) will let us know if Boyk has set a new record. Either way, he had a fantastic season.
Boyk rushed for more than 90 yards in every game but one, Mason (which turned out to be a much tougher team than anyone realized at the time. Mason finished the regular season 8-1 -- its only defeat a 4-point loss to Grand Ledge).
Here is the game-by-game breakdown of Boyk's rushing performances this season. (Click the name of the opponent to see the stats).
Lansing Catholic Central: 25 carries for 91 yards and one touchdown.
Owosso: 22 carries for 240 yards and two touchdowns.
Tecumseh: 22 carries for 165 yards and four touchdowns.
Lansing Sexton: 25 carries for 91 yards.
Mason: 15 carries for 50 yards.
Lansing Waverly: 14 carries for 122 yards and three touchdowns.
Jackson High: 23 carries for 161 yards and two touchdowns.
St. Johns: 20 carries for 95 yards.
Western: 27 carries for 148 yards and two touchdowns.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Northwest 60, Western 20
Northwest beat Western Friday, 60-20.
Thank goodness for typos. On Friday evening, MLive had initially reversed the score and had Western winning.
But all is right with the universe, and the Mounties won big to finish the season 5-4.
Coupled with last season's 5-4 record, this marks the first time since 1988-89 that the Mounties have posted back-to-back winning records.
On Friday, Northwest rushed for 407 yards, led by senior running back Trevor Boyk who ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns.
Read the game story from the Jackson-Citizen Patriot here.
Read the game stats from MLive here.
Read the player stats from MLive here.
Congratulations Mounties on the winning season!
Thank goodness for typos. On Friday evening, MLive had initially reversed the score and had Western winning.
But all is right with the universe, and the Mounties won big to finish the season 5-4.
Coupled with last season's 5-4 record, this marks the first time since 1988-89 that the Mounties have posted back-to-back winning records.
On Friday, Northwest rushed for 407 yards, led by senior running back Trevor Boyk who ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns.
Read the game story from the Jackson-Citizen Patriot here.
Read the game stats from MLive here.
Read the player stats from MLive here.
Congratulations Mounties on the winning season!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Northwest-Western series
Northwest has played Western more than any other school, according to michigan-football.com.
Friday's matchup will be the 42nd game since the teams first met in 1960.
The Mounties lead the series, 22-17-2.
Here are the scores of the previous games, according to michigan-football.com:
2000s
2007 - Northwest 56, Western 14
2006 - Northwest 48, Western 13
2005 - Northwest 49, Western 6
2004 - Northwest 56, Western 12
2003 - Northwest 21, Western 7
2002 - Western 13, Northwest 12
1990s
1994 - Northwest 32, Western 23
1993 - Northwest 29, Western 7
1992 - Northwest 27, Western 10
1991 - Northwest 38, Western 6
1990 - Western 20, Northwest 8
1980s
1989 - Northwest 22, Western 21 (OT)
1988 - Northwest 22, Western 20
1987 - Western 14, Northwest 2
1986 - Western 12, Northwest 0
1985 - Western 21, Northwest 15
1984 - Western 21, Northwest 6
1983 - Northwest 18, Western 7
1982 - Northwest 36, Western 8
1981 - Western 10, Northwest 6
1980 - Northwest 22, Western 21
1970s
1979 - Western 6, Northwest 0
1978 - Northwest 14, Western 0
1977 - Western 28, Northwest 7
1976 - Western 21, Northwest 13
1975 - Northwest 20, Western 19
1974 - Western 21, Northwest 6
1973 - Northwest 24, Western 0
1972 - Northwest 20, Western 6
1971 - Northwest 48, Western 6
1970 - Northwest 12, Western 0
1960s
1969 - Northwest 21, Western 7
1968 - Northwest 20, Western 7
1967 - Northwest 0, Western 0 - TIE
1966 - Western 15, Northwest 7
1965 - Northwest 14, Western 14 - TIE
1964 - Western 46, Northwest 21
1963 - Western 33, Northwest 0
1962 - Western 41, Northwest 7
1961 - Western 26, Northwest 0
1960 - Western 7, Northwest 0
Friday's matchup will be the 42nd game since the teams first met in 1960.
The Mounties lead the series, 22-17-2.
Here are the scores of the previous games, according to michigan-football.com:
2000s
2007 - Northwest 56, Western 14
2006 - Northwest 48, Western 13
2005 - Northwest 49, Western 6
2004 - Northwest 56, Western 12
2003 - Northwest 21, Western 7
2002 - Western 13, Northwest 12
1990s
1994 - Northwest 32, Western 23
1993 - Northwest 29, Western 7
1992 - Northwest 27, Western 10
1991 - Northwest 38, Western 6
1990 - Western 20, Northwest 8
1980s
1989 - Northwest 22, Western 21 (OT)
1988 - Northwest 22, Western 20
1987 - Western 14, Northwest 2
1986 - Western 12, Northwest 0
1985 - Western 21, Northwest 15
1984 - Western 21, Northwest 6
1983 - Northwest 18, Western 7
1982 - Northwest 36, Western 8
1981 - Western 10, Northwest 6
1980 - Northwest 22, Western 21
1970s
1979 - Western 6, Northwest 0
1978 - Northwest 14, Western 0
1977 - Western 28, Northwest 7
1976 - Western 21, Northwest 13
1975 - Northwest 20, Western 19
1974 - Western 21, Northwest 6
1973 - Northwest 24, Western 0
1972 - Northwest 20, Western 6
1971 - Northwest 48, Western 6
1970 - Northwest 12, Western 0
1960s
1969 - Northwest 21, Western 7
1968 - Northwest 20, Western 7
1967 - Northwest 0, Western 0 - TIE
1966 - Western 15, Northwest 7
1965 - Northwest 14, Western 14 - TIE
1964 - Western 46, Northwest 21
1963 - Western 33, Northwest 0
1962 - Western 41, Northwest 7
1961 - Western 26, Northwest 0
1960 - Western 7, Northwest 0
Week 9: Western
The Jackson Northwest Mounties (4-4) will be looking for a winning season when they go on the road Friday, Oct. 24, to face the Jackson County Parma Western Panthers (2-6).
Western started the season 0-5, won a pair and then got pounded Friday at undefeated Onsted.
Here's a look at Western's season up to this point, according to michigan-football.com:
L - Michigan Center, 20-27
L - Erie Mason, 12-13
L - Hillsdale, 13-34
L - Columbia Central, 26-43
L - Leslie, 12-36
W - Stockbridge, 27-21
W - Albion, 42-6
L - Onsted, 53-7
Western started the season 0-5, won a pair and then got pounded Friday at undefeated Onsted.
Here's a look at Western's season up to this point, according to michigan-football.com:
L - Michigan Center, 20-27
L - Erie Mason, 12-13
L - Hillsdale, 13-34
L - Columbia Central, 26-43
L - Leslie, 12-36
W - Stockbridge, 27-21
W - Albion, 42-6
L - Onsted, 53-7
Onsted hammers Western Panthers
Onsted (8-0) crushed the Western Panthers (2-6) on Friday, 53-7, according to MLive.
The Mounties (4-4) play at Western on Friday, Oct. 24, in the final game of the season.
According to the MLive stats, Western scored first on a kickoff return -- only watch Onsted go on a 53-0 run.
The loss snapped Western's two-game winning streak.
The Mounties (4-4) play at Western on Friday, Oct. 24, in the final game of the season.
According to the MLive stats, Western scored first on a kickoff return -- only watch Onsted go on a 53-0 run.
The loss snapped Western's two-game winning streak.
3rd quarter tough for Northwest -- again
St. Johns outscored the Mounties 21-0 in the third quarter Friday on its way to a 35-6 win, according to MLive.
"I thought we played pretty well in the first half," Northwest coach Eddie Cobb said. "Either we played well, or they played bad and came out and played better in the second half."
Trevor Boyk ran for 95 yards on 20 carries, giving him more than 1,000 yards rushing on the season.
Last week, Jackson High scored 10 points off of a pair of Mountie fumbles in the third quarter in its 1-point win over Northwest.
*MLive game story here.
*Team/game stats here.
*Player stats here.
*St. Johns' stats here from the Lansing State Journal.
"I thought we played pretty well in the first half," Northwest coach Eddie Cobb said. "Either we played well, or they played bad and came out and played better in the second half."
Trevor Boyk ran for 95 yards on 20 carries, giving him more than 1,000 yards rushing on the season.
Last week, Jackson High scored 10 points off of a pair of Mountie fumbles in the third quarter in its 1-point win over Northwest.
*MLive game story here.
*Team/game stats here.
*Player stats here.
*St. Johns' stats here from the Lansing State Journal.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Mounties lose to St. Johns, 35-6
Northwest lost tonight to St. Johns, 35-6, according to MLive's high school sports page.
So far, only the score has been posted.
The Mounties are now 4-4 and will need to beat Western next week to secure a winning season.
Western was 2-5 going into Friday night's game at Onsted. The Panthers started the season 0-5 but won their past two games against Stockbridge and Albion.
Northwest beat Western last year 56-14.
So far, only the score has been posted.
The Mounties are now 4-4 and will need to beat Western next week to secure a winning season.
Western was 2-5 going into Friday night's game at Onsted. The Panthers started the season 0-5 but won their past two games against Stockbridge and Albion.
Northwest beat Western last year 56-14.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Going for 2
Jackson Northwest coach Eddie Cobb said if he had to do it over, he'd again go for 2 against Jackson High, but he might run a different play.
"We thought we could win the game," Cobb told the Jackson Citizen-Patriot.
"We thought we could win the game," Cobb told the Jackson Citizen-Patriot.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Predicting the St. Johns game
Except for that win-loss thing, my prediction of a 27-22 Mountie victory over Jackson High last week wasn't too far off.
So now, in another shameless attempt to lure comments and prompt a conversation about Mountie football, I'll make another prediction.
Here goes.
Let there be no doubt the Mounties have an uphill climb this week.
They are fairly evenly matched with St. Johns although on a neutral field I'd give the Redwings a 3-4 point advantage on account of their win over Lansing Sexton.
Give them another couple of points for being at home and a few more for basically playing a tune-up game last week while Northwest was battling Jackson High. With those factors in mind, the Massey Ratings prediction of a 35-23 St. Johns win doesn't seem too outlandish.
But computers don't factor in the human element.
This is a team that was talking about Ford Field after the first game of the season.
Now, if they want to make the playoffs, they must win their final two games.
I think one of two things will happen this week.
Either the Mounties will come out unfocused, flat and hungover from the Jackson High game and lose by two or three touchdowns, or they will play with the same grit, spirit and high level of intensity they showed last week while eliminating the mistakes and grind out a tough win.
They'll have to play their best game of the season to beat St. Johns.
I say they do it.
Prediction: Northwest 30, St. Johns 28.
Please share your prediction in the comment section below.
So now, in another shameless attempt to lure comments and prompt a conversation about Mountie football, I'll make another prediction.
Here goes.
Let there be no doubt the Mounties have an uphill climb this week.
They are fairly evenly matched with St. Johns although on a neutral field I'd give the Redwings a 3-4 point advantage on account of their win over Lansing Sexton.
Give them another couple of points for being at home and a few more for basically playing a tune-up game last week while Northwest was battling Jackson High. With those factors in mind, the Massey Ratings prediction of a 35-23 St. Johns win doesn't seem too outlandish.
But computers don't factor in the human element.
This is a team that was talking about Ford Field after the first game of the season.
Now, if they want to make the playoffs, they must win their final two games.
I think one of two things will happen this week.
Either the Mounties will come out unfocused, flat and hungover from the Jackson High game and lose by two or three touchdowns, or they will play with the same grit, spirit and high level of intensity they showed last week while eliminating the mistakes and grind out a tough win.
They'll have to play their best game of the season to beat St. Johns.
I say they do it.
Prediction: Northwest 30, St. Johns 28.
Please share your prediction in the comment section below.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Week 8: St. Johns
The Jackson Northwest Mounties (4-3) go on the road to St. Johns (5-2) on Friday, Oct. 17, in a must-win game for Northwest if it hopes to make the playoffs this year.
St. Johns is coming off of an easy 34-20 road victory Friday over Owosso (they led 34-6 after 3 quarters and then gave up a pair of 4th-quarter touchdowns).
A year ago, St. Johns beat Northwest 49-41.
Here's a look at St. Johns so far this year, according to michigan-football.com:
W - Charlotte, 10-7
W - Flint Powers Catholic, 15-13
W - Lansing Sexton, 17-14 (Northwest lost to Sexton 36-15)
L - Mason, 22-50 (Northwest lost to Mason 42-7)
W - Lansing Waverly, 47-12 (Northwest beat Waverly 33-21)
L - Lansing Everett, 27-37
W - Owosso, 34-20 (Northwest beat Owosso 36-6)
St. Johns is coming off of an easy 34-20 road victory Friday over Owosso (they led 34-6 after 3 quarters and then gave up a pair of 4th-quarter touchdowns).
A year ago, St. Johns beat Northwest 49-41.
Here's a look at St. Johns so far this year, according to michigan-football.com:
W - Charlotte, 10-7
W - Flint Powers Catholic, 15-13
W - Lansing Sexton, 17-14 (Northwest lost to Sexton 36-15)
L - Mason, 22-50 (Northwest lost to Mason 42-7)
W - Lansing Waverly, 47-12 (Northwest beat Waverly 33-21)
L - Lansing Everett, 27-37
W - Owosso, 34-20 (Northwest beat Owosso 36-6)
Trevor Boyk after 7 weeks
Trevor Boyk rushed for 161 yards on 23 carries and scored two touchdowns Friday against Jackson High, pulling him within 80 yards of 1,000 yards rushing for the season.
According to the MLive/Jackson Citizen-Patriot stats, Boyk after seven games has 920 yards on 146 carries (6.3 yards per carry) and 12 touchdowns.
Here is a game-by-game breakdown of Boyk's rushing performances. (Click the name of the opponent to see the stats).
Lansing Catholic Central: 25 carries for 91 yards and one touchdown.
Owosso: 22 carries for 240 yards and two touchdowns.
Tecumseh: 22 carries for 165 yards and four touchdowns.
Lansing Sexton: 25 carries for 91 yards.
Mason: 15 carries for 50 yards.
Lansing Waverly: 14 carries for 122 yards and three touchdowns.
Jackson High: 23 carries for 161 yards and two touchdowns.
According to the MLive/Jackson Citizen-Patriot stats, Boyk after seven games has 920 yards on 146 carries (6.3 yards per carry) and 12 touchdowns.
Here is a game-by-game breakdown of Boyk's rushing performances. (Click the name of the opponent to see the stats).
Lansing Catholic Central: 25 carries for 91 yards and one touchdown.
Owosso: 22 carries for 240 yards and two touchdowns.
Tecumseh: 22 carries for 165 yards and four touchdowns.
Lansing Sexton: 25 carries for 91 yards.
Mason: 15 carries for 50 yards.
Lansing Waverly: 14 carries for 122 yards and three touchdowns.
Jackson High: 23 carries for 161 yards and two touchdowns.
Jackson Northwest football: 2008 scores, stats & schedule
The Jackson Northwest Mounties are 4-3 as they head on the road this week to St. Johns (5-2).
Here's how the Mounties have fared so far this season as well as a look at what's ahead:
Aug. 28: Northwest 41, Lansing Catholic Central 13. Game story here. Stats here.
Sept. 5: Northwest 36, Owosso 6. Game story here. Stats here.
Sept. 12: Northwest 28, Tecumseh 20. Game story here. Stats here.
Sept. 19: Lansing Sexton 36, Northwest 15. Game story here. Stats here.
Sept. 26: Mason 42, Northwest 7 (homecoming). Game story here. Stats here.
Oct. 3: Northwest 33, Lansing Waverly 21. Game story here. Stats here.
Oct. 10: Jackson 22, Northwest 21. Game story here. Stats here.
Oct. 17: at St. Johns
Oct. 24: at Western
Game stories and stats are from the Jackson Citizen-Patriot and MLive's High School Sports site.
Here's how the Mounties have fared so far this season as well as a look at what's ahead:
Aug. 28: Northwest 41, Lansing Catholic Central 13. Game story here. Stats here.
Sept. 5: Northwest 36, Owosso 6. Game story here. Stats here.
Sept. 12: Northwest 28, Tecumseh 20. Game story here. Stats here.
Sept. 19: Lansing Sexton 36, Northwest 15. Game story here. Stats here.
Sept. 26: Mason 42, Northwest 7 (homecoming). Game story here. Stats here.
Oct. 3: Northwest 33, Lansing Waverly 21. Game story here. Stats here.
Oct. 10: Jackson 22, Northwest 21. Game story here. Stats here.
Oct. 17: at St. Johns
Oct. 24: at Western
Game stories and stats are from the Jackson Citizen-Patriot and MLive's High School Sports site.
'Our kids just came up big'
Jackson High coach Jack Fairly said he knew Northwest coach Eddie Cobb would go for the 2-point conversion to try to win the game with 1:03 remaining Friday night, writes Mike Pryson of the Jackson Citizen-Patriot.
"You can't blame him," Fairly told Pryson. "He had just jammed the ball down our throat, and our kids just came up big."
Read Pryson's story and see game pictures here.
"You can't blame him," Fairly told Pryson. "He had just jammed the ball down our throat, and our kids just came up big."
Read Pryson's story and see game pictures here.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Jackson Vikings beat Jackson Northwest Mounties, 22-21
Jackson, MI -- Turnovers were the difference Friday night as the Jackson Northwest Mounties fell to the Jackson Vikings, 22-21, at Mountie Stadium.
The Vikings scored a field goal and a touchdown off a pair of Mountie fumbles in the third quarter to take the lead and then hold on to win the game.
The Mounties scored a touchdown with 1:03 minute left in 4th quarter to narrow the score to 22-21. However, running back Trevor Boyk was stuffed when Northwest went for the 2-point conversion.
The Vikings then ran out the clock to win the game.
The Mounties and the Vikings are now both 4-3 with two games left in the regular season.
Northwest plays its final two games on the road, at St. Johns and the season finale at Western.
The Mounties scored first Friday and led Jackson High 7-6 at half time.
But when Jackson kicked off to start the second half, the Mounties fumbled.
Jackson drove about 30 yards and kicked a field goal to take its first lead of the game, 9-7.
The Mounties then drove 69 yards and scored on a 19-yard run by Trevor Boyk. After the two-point conversion, the Mounties led 15-9.
The Mounties then stopped the Jackson offense and appeared to be in control of the game.
However, Northwest fumbled the Viking punt. Jackson drove and scored a touchdown and led 16-15 at the end of the third quarter.
With 6:45 remaining in the fourth quarter, Jackson scored another touchdown. The Mounties blocked the extra point and the Vikings led 22-15.
Northwest then mounted a gritty drive and scored with 1:03 remaining to pull within 1 point. The Mounties decided to go for the 2-point conversion and the win.
However, Boyk never had a chance as he was stopped just as he got the ball.
The scoring by quarters:
Jackson: 0, 6, 10, 6 -- 22
Northwest: 7, 0, 8, 6 -- 21
- A special thanks to WKHM (970 AM) for carrying the game live and over the Internet.
The Vikings scored a field goal and a touchdown off a pair of Mountie fumbles in the third quarter to take the lead and then hold on to win the game.
The Mounties scored a touchdown with 1:03 minute left in 4th quarter to narrow the score to 22-21. However, running back Trevor Boyk was stuffed when Northwest went for the 2-point conversion.
The Vikings then ran out the clock to win the game.
The Mounties and the Vikings are now both 4-3 with two games left in the regular season.
Northwest plays its final two games on the road, at St. Johns and the season finale at Western.
The Mounties scored first Friday and led Jackson High 7-6 at half time.
But when Jackson kicked off to start the second half, the Mounties fumbled.
Jackson drove about 30 yards and kicked a field goal to take its first lead of the game, 9-7.
The Mounties then drove 69 yards and scored on a 19-yard run by Trevor Boyk. After the two-point conversion, the Mounties led 15-9.
The Mounties then stopped the Jackson offense and appeared to be in control of the game.
However, Northwest fumbled the Viking punt. Jackson drove and scored a touchdown and led 16-15 at the end of the third quarter.
With 6:45 remaining in the fourth quarter, Jackson scored another touchdown. The Mounties blocked the extra point and the Vikings led 22-15.
Northwest then mounted a gritty drive and scored with 1:03 remaining to pull within 1 point. The Mounties decided to go for the 2-point conversion and the win.
However, Boyk never had a chance as he was stopped just as he got the ball.
The scoring by quarters:
Jackson: 0, 6, 10, 6 -- 22
Northwest: 7, 0, 8, 6 -- 21
- A special thanks to WKHM (970 AM) for carrying the game live and over the Internet.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Bold prediction
In their two losses this year, the Mounties have given up 42 and 36 points.
In their four victories, they've held their opponents to an average of 15 points.
Last year, the Jackson Vikings scored 55 points to Northwest's 35.
I'd say it's safe to say that the Mounties cannot afford to give up 30 points to Jackson High on Friday. Not when they've averaging just four and a half passing attempts per game.
Massey Ratings is predicting Jackson High will win, 34-25.
I'll make my first prediction so far on this blog:
Jackson Northwest Mounties 27, Jackson Vikings 22.
Anyone else care to chime in?
In their four victories, they've held their opponents to an average of 15 points.
Last year, the Jackson Vikings scored 55 points to Northwest's 35.
I'd say it's safe to say that the Mounties cannot afford to give up 30 points to Jackson High on Friday. Not when they've averaging just four and a half passing attempts per game.
Massey Ratings is predicting Jackson High will win, 34-25.
I'll make my first prediction so far on this blog:
Jackson Northwest Mounties 27, Jackson Vikings 22.
Anyone else care to chime in?
Kaiser & Klotz
The opening game of the 1986 season was the last time the Jackson Vikings visited Mountie Stadium.
The game marked the return of Northwest Coach Duane Kaiser (shown on the left with assistant coach Gene Klotz) after a nine-year absence from the sidelines.
Kaiser knew how to beat Jackson High. Those were his teams in 1973 and 1974 that toppled the Vikings.
Unfortunately, that night in 1986 ended on a down note for Northwest as Jackson High slipped by them by a score of 6-0.
Big hype
Friday's game against Jackson High was front-page news today in the Jackson Citizen-Patriot under the headline, "Football game has big hype."
"I think this is going to develop into a great rivalry game," Jackson High School Athletic Director Russell Davis told Mike Pryson.
Read Pryson's story here.
"I think this is going to develop into a great rivalry game," Jackson High School Athletic Director Russell Davis told Mike Pryson.
Read Pryson's story here.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Vikings visit Van Horn Road
When the Jackson Vikings march into Mountie Stadium on Friday, it will be the team's first visit since 1986, according to a story in today's Jackson Citizen-Patriot.
The Vikings won that game 22 years ago by a score of 6-0.
The Cit-Pat story also announces that tickets will be on sale all week in attempt to avoid a crush at the gate Friday night.
An estimated 5,000 people attended the homecoming game against Mason two weeks ago.
The Vikings won that game 22 years ago by a score of 6-0.
The Cit-Pat story also announces that tickets will be on sale all week in attempt to avoid a crush at the gate Friday night.
An estimated 5,000 people attended the homecoming game against Mason two weeks ago.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Trevor Boyk watch
Jackson Northwest running back Trevor Boyk had his fewest carries in a game this season in the Mounties' win Friday over Lansing Waverly but he still managed his third 100-yard performance.
According to the MLive/Jackson Citizen-Patriot stats, Boyk after six games has 759 yards on 123 carries (6.17 yards per carry) and 10 touchdowns.
Here is a game-by-game breakdown of Boyk's rushing performances. (Click the name of the opponent to see the stats).
Lansing Catholic Central: 25 carries for 91 yards and one touchdown.
Owosso: 22 carries for 240 yards and two touchdowns.
Tecumseh: 22 carries for 165 yards and four touchdowns.
Lansing Sexton: 25 carries for 91 yards.
Mason: 15 carries for 50 yards.
Lansing Waverly: 14 carries for 122 yards and three touchdowns.
According to the MLive/Jackson Citizen-Patriot stats, Boyk after six games has 759 yards on 123 carries (6.17 yards per carry) and 10 touchdowns.
Here is a game-by-game breakdown of Boyk's rushing performances. (Click the name of the opponent to see the stats).
Lansing Catholic Central: 25 carries for 91 yards and one touchdown.
Owosso: 22 carries for 240 yards and two touchdowns.
Tecumseh: 22 carries for 165 yards and four touchdowns.
Lansing Sexton: 25 carries for 91 yards.
Mason: 15 carries for 50 yards.
Lansing Waverly: 14 carries for 122 yards and three touchdowns.
Deja Vu
When Northwest and Jackson High met during the seventh week of the 2007 season, Northwest's record was 4-2 and Jackson's was 3-3 -- identical to where they stand going into Friday's matchup.
Jackson High won that game 55-35 but lost its final two contests to finish the season 4-5.
Northwest closed 2007 with a 56-14 thumping of Western, ending the year 5-4.
As I've said before, Friday's game is huge for the Mounties if they hope to go 6-3 this year and make the playoffs for the first time.
Jackson High won that game 55-35 but lost its final two contests to finish the season 4-5.
Northwest closed 2007 with a 56-14 thumping of Western, ending the year 5-4.
As I've said before, Friday's game is huge for the Mounties if they hope to go 6-3 this year and make the playoffs for the first time.
Jackson Northwest vs. Jackson: The Series
According to michigan-football.com, Jackson Northwest and Jackson High have only played each other 11 times in football.
The Jackson Northwest Mounties won the first two games, in 1973 and 1974, but haven't come out on top since.
The two teams played last year for the first time since 1987.
Here's a look at the series:
2007: Jackson 55, Northwest 35
1987: Jackson 14, Northwest 7
1986: Jackson 6, Northwest 0
1985: Jackson 19, Northwest 13
1984: Jackson 27, Northwest 12
1978: Jackson 52, Northwest 0
1977: Jackson 44, Northwest 0
1976: Jackson 20, Northwest 6
1975: Jackson 26, Northwest 7
1974: Northwest 7, Jackson 6
1973: Northwest 27, Jackson 24
The Jackson Northwest Mounties won the first two games, in 1973 and 1974, but haven't come out on top since.
The two teams played last year for the first time since 1987.
Here's a look at the series:
2007: Jackson 55, Northwest 35
1987: Jackson 14, Northwest 7
1986: Jackson 6, Northwest 0
1985: Jackson 19, Northwest 13
1984: Jackson 27, Northwest 12
1978: Jackson 52, Northwest 0
1977: Jackson 44, Northwest 0
1976: Jackson 20, Northwest 6
1975: Jackson 26, Northwest 7
1974: Northwest 7, Jackson 6
1973: Northwest 27, Jackson 24
Jackson Northwest football: 2008 scores, stats & schedule
The Jackson Northwest Mounties are 4-2 going into their final home game of the season on Friday, Oct. 10, against the Jackson Vikings.
Here's how the Mounties have fared so far this season as well as a look at what's ahead:
Aug. 28: Northwest 41, Lansing Catholic Central 13. Game story here. Stats here.
Sept. 5: Northwest 36, Owosso 6. Game story here. Stats here.
Sept. 12: Northwest 28, Tecumseh 20. Game story here. Stats here.
Sept. 19: Lansing Sexton 36, Northwest 15. Game story here. Stats here.
Sept. 26: Mason 42, Northwest 7 (homecoming). Game story here. Stats here.
Oct. 3: Northwest 33, Lansing Waverly 21. Game story here. Stats here.
Oct. 10: JACKSON
Oct. 17: at St. Johns
Oct. 24: at Western
Game stories and stats are from the Jackson Citizen-Patriot and MLive's High School Sports site.
Here's how the Mounties have fared so far this season as well as a look at what's ahead:
Aug. 28: Northwest 41, Lansing Catholic Central 13. Game story here. Stats here.
Sept. 5: Northwest 36, Owosso 6. Game story here. Stats here.
Sept. 12: Northwest 28, Tecumseh 20. Game story here. Stats here.
Sept. 19: Lansing Sexton 36, Northwest 15. Game story here. Stats here.
Sept. 26: Mason 42, Northwest 7 (homecoming). Game story here. Stats here.
Oct. 3: Northwest 33, Lansing Waverly 21. Game story here. Stats here.
Oct. 10: JACKSON
Oct. 17: at St. Johns
Oct. 24: at Western
Game stories and stats are from the Jackson Citizen-Patriot and MLive's High School Sports site.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Week 7: Jackson High
Jackson Northwest (4-2) will face a tough opponent in the Jackson Vikings Friday, Oct. 10, in the Mounties' final home game of the season.
The Vikings are 3-3, coming off a 21-7 victory over Okemos.
Jackson's three losses this year have been to Holt, East Lansing and Grand Ledge by margins of 7, 3 and 6 points, respectively.
The Mounties and the Vikings played last year for the first time in 20 years. Jackson High won a shootout, 55-35.
Look for another big game on Friday as both teams remain in the playoff hunt.
The Vikings are 3-3, coming off a 21-7 victory over Okemos.
Jackson's three losses this year have been to Holt, East Lansing and Grand Ledge by margins of 7, 3 and 6 points, respectively.
The Mounties and the Vikings played last year for the first time in 20 years. Jackson High won a shootout, 55-35.
Look for another big game on Friday as both teams remain in the playoff hunt.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Jackson Northwest beats Lansing Waverly, 33-21
Jackson Northwest beat Lansing Waverly, 33-21, Friday night on the road, according to MLive's high school football scoreboard.
The victory snaps a two-game losing streak for the Mounties and improves their record to 4-2 this season. Waverly falls to 0-6.
The win sets up a major showdown with Jackson High next Friday at Mountie Stadium.
The game will be Northwest's final home contest of the season as the last two games -- against St. Johns and Western -- are on the road.
More importantly, the Jackson High game is nearly a "must win" for Northwest as it continues its quest for a first-ever playoff bid.
READ THE GAME STORY from the Jackson Citizen-Patriot.
The victory snaps a two-game losing streak for the Mounties and improves their record to 4-2 this season. Waverly falls to 0-6.
The win sets up a major showdown with Jackson High next Friday at Mountie Stadium.
The game will be Northwest's final home contest of the season as the last two games -- against St. Johns and Western -- are on the road.
More importantly, the Jackson High game is nearly a "must win" for Northwest as it continues its quest for a first-ever playoff bid.
READ THE GAME STORY from the Jackson Citizen-Patriot.
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