The Eagles will take the gridiron in Kent City at Ward Memorial Field at least one more time in the 2019 season as they face off against the Mustangs of Northpointe Christian HS. Both teams enter the contest with identical records at 6-3 and the only mutual opponent being Calvin Christian HS, which Kent City beat most recently 62-14 on October 18 and Northpointe handled convincingly on September 20th with a nearly identical score of 59-14. Each team will be relying on a strong host of senior-laden run-first backfields with QBs Drew Wurn (NPC) & Eli Carlson (KC) and RBs Josiah Dooley (NPC), Jake Shepherd (NPC), Dolan Bair (KC) and Max Hudson (KC) hoping to keep their senior seasons going deep into November.

That is where the similarities end for these two teams. Kent City is under the helm of fourth year coach, Bill Crane, while Northpointe has found its way back to the playoffs under first year coach, Brian Haveman. This marks only the second time in four years that Northpointe has made it to the post-season while Kent City marks their fourth such trip in as many years.

Following massive success in the mid-2000s, the Chargers have struggled in recent years, posting just above a .500 record during that time. Coach Haveman hopes this season will be the start of a new tradition in Northpointe football.

Kent City’s losses this season came at the hands of 9-0 Muskegon Orchard View, and 6-3 Morley-Stanwood & 6-3 Grant HS. Northpointe’s losses came against 9-0 Niles-Brandeywine HS, 8-1 Adrian-Lenawee Christian and 6-3 Centreville.