Berwick's Josh Jones looks for running room while a teammate blocks during the No. 22 Panthers' Class 3A first-round contest against No. 11 Northwest Friday. Jones rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns, but Berwick's upset bid fell short with a 46-39 defeat. (The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute)
For much of the first half, No. 22 Berwick and No. 11 Northwest High School looked poised for a defensive struggle in their Class 3A first-round playoff game as Berwick led just 6-0 on a wet, muddy field.
However, a combined 14 points by the teams in the final 14 seconds of the first half was a just a preview of things to come as both teams exploded for a combined 65 points in the second half with Northwest holding off Berwick for a 46-39 victory.
Northwest’s second-half outburst was led by quarterback Montaze Sam, who finished the game with 31 carries ...
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