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.
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