Northern 33, Chopticon 12

The Patriots were able to explode for 19 second-half points and top the visiting Braves in a SMAC Potomac Division contest on Friday night.

After a scoreless opening quarter, Chopticon was able to grab a 6-0 lead on a 37-yard touchdown run from senior Trent Holton with 6:36 left in the opening half.

Northern (4-1, 2-1 SMAC Potomac) was able to take an 8-6 lead less than a minute later on a 75-yard touchdown pass on a third-down play from sophomore quarterback Zach Crounse to senior Rex Fleming.

The Patriots added to their lead before the half on a Crounse 31-yard passing touchdown to senior Julian Colon with 2:19 left in the second quarter.

In the third quarter, Northern continued to add to its advantage on a 1-yard rushing score from Crounse and a 15yard rushing touchdown from senior Keith Parks to lead 26-6 heading into the final quarter of play.

Chopticon (2-3, 1-2) cut into the deficit on a 5-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Dominic Crampton to senior tight end Ryan Wheeler with 8:04 left to play.

Parks added the final score of the game on a 22-yard rushing touchdown with 5:28 remaining as Northern claimed the victory.