Northfield Football Lets Lead Slip Away, Dealt Loss in Shakopee

The Northfield Raiders let a lead slip away Friday night in Shakopee (2-3) and failed to secure their first win of the season, falling to the Sabers 32-29.

After Shakopee kicked a field goal with seconds left in the game for the go-ahead score, the Raiders (0-5) tried a little razzle-dazzle on the kick return but fumbled the ball, which Shakopee recovered and marked the end of the game.

Northfield led 22-14 at the half after opening up a 15-0 in the first quarter. Shakopee scored in the third quarter and successfully completed a two-point conversation, as the Raiders did following their first touchdown, to knot the game at 22-22. The Raiders went ahead with a touchdown later in the quarter, but the Sabers put up 10 points in the fourth quarter to take the win.

Raiders running back Devin Walker rushed for 165 yards. He had two rushing scores on a 9-yard rush in the first quarter and a 8-yard rush in the second quarter.

Quarterback Jake Mathison threw a 17-yard touchdown to wide receiver Eric Shepley in the first quarter and a 13-yard touchdown to T.J. Wise in the third quarter.

The Raiders next play 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Memorial Field for its homecoming game. They host the Red Wing Wingers.

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