A long way from Dudley Do-Right

In a story published Friday, the Detroit Free Press cited the mascot of the Northwest Mounties as one of the "most fearsome" mascots in the state.

"Not scary? Take a gander at the mascot photo," Freep writers Jim Schaefer and Kristi Tanner wrote.

Dudley Do-Right?

No. The Mounties have done away with cuddly Dudley and found themselves a more muscular Mountie.

Here's the new mascot.

Here's Dudley.

You decide.

Familiar schedule for 2010

The Mounties' schedule next fall looks pretty familiar.

According to michigan-football.com, Northwest is playing the same nine teams it competed against in 2009, and in the same order.

I assume that the games that were home this year will be away in 2010, and vice versa, but the Web site does not say where the games will be played.

When I find out, I will post them.

Northwest football archive: 2009 season

The 2009 season

3 wins
6 losses

L, 20-28 -- Aug. 28: Lansing Catholic Central (A)
L, 20-35 -- Sept. 3: St. Johns (H)
L, 20-21 -- Sept. 12 –- Owosso (H)
W, 35-20 -- Sept. 18 –- Belleville (A)
L, 6-28 -- Sept. 25 -- Lansing Sexton (H)
L, 6-28 -- Oct. 2 – Mason (A)
W, 21-6 -- Oct. 9 -- Lansing Waverly (Homecoming)
L, 20-38 -- Oct. 16 -- Jackson High (A)
W, 47-7 -- Oct. 23 -- Western (H)

Head coach: Eddie Cobb

Mounties pound Western, 47-7

Jackson Northwest beat Western, 47-7, on Friday, denying the Panthers a trip to the playoffs and ending their own season 3-6.

The Mounties started the year 0-3 but won two of their final three games.

Read Mike Pryson's story in the Jackson Citizen Patriot here.

Playing the spoiler

The Mounties have never gone undefeated but they have finished three seasons with one loss.

The last time that happened -- in 1974 -- the lone loss came to Western, 21-6.

Just a little piece of history to ponder as the Mounties prepare to play the spoiler this week and keep the Panthers out of the playoffs.

Records according to michigan-football.com.

Cit-Pat, MLive story, stats and photos from Jackson High-Northwest game

Click here to read Mike Pryson's story in the Jackson Citizen Patriot and see photos from Friday's Jackson High-Northwest game.

MLIve team stats here.

MLive player stats here.

Jackson beats Northwest, 38-20

Jackson Northwest took the opening drive 67 yards in 14 plays for a touchdown.

But after that, the ball game belonged to Jackson High, which scored the next four touchdowns.

The Vikings beat the Mounties 38-20 Friday night at Withington Stadium.

With the win, Jackson High improves to 5-3, keeping their playoff hopes alive.

The Mounties slip to 2-6.

Northwest's season finale will be at home next week against Western.

It could be a huge game for the Panthers. Western needs one more win to qualify for the playoffs and they were losing badly to Ida.

The Mounties could play spoiler next week.

Mounties score late

The Mounties scored late to pull a little closer to Jackson High in the final minutes.

The Vikings lead 38-20.

Jackson scores again: 38-13

With about 4 minutes left in the game, Jackson High has scored again.

The Vikings now lead the Mounties, 38-13.

Listen live here.

After 3 quarters: Jackson 32, Northwest 13

Jackson High has the only 7 points of the second half so far.

The Vikings lead Northwest 32-13 after three quarters.

Listen live here.

Vikings up 32-13 in the third quarter

Jackson High has taken a 32-13 lead over Northwest in the third quarter.

Listen live on WIBM here.

Jackson Vikings lead Northwest Mounties, 25-13, at halftime

The Mounties scored with about 30 seconds left in the half to narrow the gap to 25-13 at halftime.

The extra point was blocked.

Listen to the second half here on WIBM.

Jackson High beating Northwest, 25-7

Late in the first half at Withington Stadium, Jackson High is up 25-7.

"The flood gates are open here," WKHM/WIBM radio announcer Greg O'Connor said.

The Mounties put the first points on the board but Jackson High has scored four straight touchdowns.

Vikings up 19-7 over Northwest

Jackson High has taken a 19-7 lead with 7:10 remaining in the second quarter.

The Vikings went for 2 and were stopped.

Listen here live.

Vikings take 13-7 lead

With 1:35 left in the first quarter, Jackson High has taken a 13-7 lead.

Listen here live.

Vikings tie the score, 7-7, in the first quarter

The Jackson Vikings quickly matched the Mounties opening drive, tying the game 7-7 in the first quarter.

Listen live here.

Mounties lead Jackson, 7-0, in the first quarter

Northwest took the opening drive 67 yards in 14 plays.

The extra point is good and the Mounties lead 7-0.

Listen live here on WIBM.

Massey Ratings predicts Jackson High win over Northwest

The Massey Ratings computer is predicting that Jackson High will beat Northwest, 28-17.

We'll see.

Kick is in little more than an hour.

Listen here. Click "Listen to WIBM Live!"

WKHM will broadcast Friday's Northwest-Jackson High game from Withington Stadium

WKHM (970 AM) plans to broadcast Friday's game between Jackson Northwest and Jackson High.

The game is being played at Withington Stadium.

Click for the link to listen.

The Mounties (2-5) are looking to salvage their season and also to get some payback from last year's turnover-laden 22-21 loss to the Vikings. (Read last year's Jackson Citizen Patriot story here).

Jackson High (4-3) must win its final two games to earn an automatic playoff bid.

For Jackson High, playoffs start Friday against Northwest

Jackson High needs to win its final two games to secure an automatic bid to the playoffs.

The first of those two games is Friday at Withington Stadium against Northwest.

"This is one of those throw-out-the-records games," Jackson High coach Jack Fairly told the Jackson Citizen Patriot.

Read the Citizen Patriot story here.

Jackson Northwest beats Lansing Waverly, 21-6

Jackson Northwest beat Lansing Waverly, 21-6, Friday to improve to 2-5.

The Mounties did not throw the ball once but running back Jordan Piepkow rushed for 265 yards in front of the homecoming crowd.

Read the Jackson Citizen Patriot story here.

Next week, Northwest heads to Withington Stadium to take on Jackson High.

The Vikings are 4-3 after losing Friday to Grand Ledge, 21-20. They must beat the Mounties if they hope to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Homecoming week: Looking for a win

It's homecoming week at Jackson Northwest and the Mounties are looking for a win Friday against Lansing Waverly.

Both squads are 1-5 but, stats-wise, Northwest is playing tougher than its record shows.

Not to jinx the Mounties but they've won two straight against the Warriors. And the Massey Ratings computer is predicting a 33-25 Northwest win.

Waverly's lone win this year is a 21-6 victory over Owosso. The Mounties lost to Owosso 21-20 in Week 3.

Northwest won't have a winning season this year but a victory Friday could set them up for a strong finish.

Next week, the Mounties play at Withington Stadium against the 4-2 Jackson Vikings.

Northwest lost to the Vikings last year in a 1-point thriller.

And for the season finale, Northwest hosts the resurgent Western Panthers (5-1).

Northwest has not lost to Western, their longest-running rival, since 2002.

Jordan Piepkow rushed for 190 yards in Northwest loss to Mason

Jordan Piepkow rushed for 190 yards in Northwest loss to Mason on Friday night.

Here's the story from the Jackson Citizen Patriot.

Mason Bulldogs beat Jackson Northwest, 28-6

The Mason Bulldogs beat the Jackson Northwest Mounties, 28-6, Friday night in Mason.

MLive score here.

The Bulldogs move to 6-0 while the Mounties fall to 1-5.

Northwest next week will host 1-5 Lansing Waverly. The Warriors lost Friday to St. Johns, 41-20.

It's been a season of familiar scores for Northwest, which lost last week to Lansing Sexton by the identical score of 28-6. In their first three games, the Mounties scored 20 points each night.

Friday's Northwest-Mason game will be the teams' 20th meeting

Friday's football game between Jackson Northwest and Mason will be the 20th meeting between the two schools.

It's a natural rivalry, given the proximity of the schools.

They first played in 1975. The Mounties won that game, 15-14. See Rivals archive for all of the scores.

As previously stated, though, the Bulldogs are very tough this year.

Massey Ratings is predicting a 41-17 Mason win.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Lansing Sexton

Northwest has played Lansing Sexton four times.

The Big Reds lead the series 4-0.

2010 - Lansing Sexton 45, Northwest 0
2009 - Lansing Sexton 28, Northwest 6
2008 - Lansing Sexton 36, Northwest 15
2007 - Lansing Sexton 26, Northwest 0

Lansing Sexton beats Jackson Northwest, 28-6

Lansing Sexton topped the Jackson Northwest Mounties on Friday, 28-6.

Read the MLIve story here.

The Mounties are now 1-4 on the season.

Next week, Northwest travels to Mason. The Bulldogs are incredibly tough this year, sporting a 5-0 record that includes a 36-0 win over St. Johns on Friday night.

Massey predicts easy Lansing Sexton win over Northwest

The Massey Ratings computer predicts Lansing Sexton will beat Northwest by three touchdowns -- 37-18.

See prediction here.

Of course, the Massey computer was wrong last week when it picked Belleville to beat the Mounties.

St. Johns is the only common opponent so far this year that both Northwest and Lansing Sexton have faced. The Mounties lost to St. Johns in Week 2, 35-20, while Sexton fell to them Friday, 35-28 in overtime. Redwings win thriller in overtime.

It'll be a tough one for the Mounties on Friday. But a three touchdown difference seems a bit much.

In fact, if the Mounties play their best ball of the season the game appears winnable. Perhaps their underdog status will inspire them.

Jackson Northwest beats Belleville, 35-20

Jackson Northwest scored its first victory of the season Friday, beating Belleville, 35-20.

Read the story from MLive here.

The Mounties are now 1-3 and are home next week against Lansing Sexton.

Sexton lost to St. Johns in overtime Friday, 35-28.

Massey Ratings predicts Belleville win over Northwest

Massey Ratings is predicting Belleville will beat Northwest on Friday night, 32-26.

See the prediction here.

Massey has been pretty close predicting the scores of the past two Mountie games, although the outcomes haven't always been correct.

The computer has been accurate so far in predicting Belleville's two losses and one win.

Friday's game at Belleville will be the first meeting ever between the two schools.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Owosso

Northwest has played Owosso 4 times.

The series is tied 2-2-.

2010 - Owosso 30, Northwest 14
2009 - Owosso 21, Northwest 20
2008 - Northwest 36, Owosso 6
2007 - Northwest 35, Owosso 14

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Jackson Northwest loses to Owosso, 21-20

The Jackson Northwest Mounties lost Saturday night at home to Owosso, 21-20.

Read the Jackson Citizen Patriot game story here.

The Mounties are now 0-3. They travel Friday to Belleville to take on the 1-2 Tigers.

On the bright side, Mountie running back Jordan Piepkow rushed for 131 yards Saturday, giving him 424 yards this season. His counterpart Will Johnson ran for 115 yards and now has rushed for a total of 284 yards.

Northwest rival Western advances to 3-0

The Western Panthers, Northwest's longest-running rival, is off to a 3-0 start this season.

It's the first time since 1975 that the Panthers have been 3-0, according to the Jackson Citizen Patriot. Read story here.

The Mounties will host Western in the regular-season finale Oct. 23.

If the Panthers keep up the winning (their game next week is against 0-3 Hillsdale), they'll be heading to the playoffs after the Northwest game.

Mason is the only other team on Northwest's schedule that has started the season 3-0.

The Mounties play at Mason on Oct. 2.

Jackson Northwest-Owosso game postponed after shooting

The game will be played at 7 p.m. Saturday at Northwest.

Here's the story from the Jackson Citizen Patriot:

Northwest, Owosso football game postponed after fatal shooting of anti-abortion activist

Massey Ratings predicts a close game Friday against Owosso

Well, the Massey Ratings computer came close last week, predicting a 32-20 loss for the Mounties; the final score was 35-20.

The computer this week is calling for a 24-20 win over the Owosso Trojans. See prediction here.

If it is a four-point game, that'll be the closest margin in the brief history of these two teams squaring off. (The Mounties beat Owosso 35-6 last year and 35-14 in 2007. Rivals Archive here).

We've got video!

A Mountie fan has uploaded to YouTube four video snippets from Thursday's home against St. Johns.

Here they are:

Coach Cobb: 'We have to be consistent'

According to the Jackson Citizen Patriot, the Mounties put up a tough fight against St. Johns but missed several opportunities to take control of Thursday's game.

Check out the game story here (it includes a slideshow of pictures).

From MLive's High School Sports site:

TEAM STATS

PLAYER STATS

Jackson Northwest loses to St. Johns, 35-20

The Jackson Northwest Mounties lost their home opener Friday to St. Johns, 35-20.

The Mounties fall to 0-2 on the season while St. Johns improves to 2-0.

No story or detailed stats are yet available on MLive's High School Sports site. But the quarter-by-quarter score is. Click here to see it.

It looks like Northwest played the Redwings tough but gave up 21 points in the fourth quarter.

Next week, Northwest plays at home against Owosso. The Mounties are 2-0 against the Trojans, beating them 36-6 last year and 35-14 in 2007.

Owosso is 0-2 so far this year. The Trojans lost on Thursday to Mason, 35-13. They lost their opener, 9-7, to Corunna.

Massey Ratings predicts Saint Johns victory Thursday

For what it's worth, the Massey Ratings computer predicts Saint Johns will beat Northwest on Thursday, 32-20.

The Mounties are still searching for their first win against the Redwings, having gone 0-4 since they first played in 2005.

Two years ago, Northwest lost in a 49-41 shoot out. (see Rivals Archive for all the scores).

Saint Johns went 7-2 in the regular season last year and lost in the first round of the playoffs. The Redwings beat Charlotte last week in the season opener.

The Mounties will likely have their hands full in their home opener Thursday evening. But if they can keep up the momentum their offense showed in the second half last week, and if they can hold Saint Johns under 30 points, an upset is possible.

Photos wanted

If you have any photos of Northwest football teams or individual players, past or present, and they are not copyright-restricted, email them to me and I'll post them on the blog.

Also, I would love to post snippets of video of the 2009 team in action. Send me a link if you see any posted on YouTube.

- Mickey Ciokajlo

Jackson Northwest Mounties drop season opener to Lansing Catholic Central

The Jackson Northwest Mounties lost their season opener, 28-20, on the road Friday night at Lansing Catholic Central, according to the Jackson Citizen Patriot.

"I'm disappointed, but I still have confidence in my team," coach Eddie Cobb told the Citizen Patriot.

Citizen Patriot story: Northwest done in by second quarter in loss to Lansing Catholic Central

Game stats from MLive: Jackson Northwest @ Lansing Catholic Central - Football

The Mounties are now 5-11 against the Cougars since the teams first played in 1984. See Rivals Archive.

Next week, Northwest will host St. Johns at 7 p.m. Thursday (yes, Thursday) at Mountie Stadium. St. Johns beat Charlotte Friday night, 31-21.

Coaches pick Mounties to finish 4th in CAAC Red

Area football coaches picked the Jackson Northwest Mounties to finish fourth in the CAAC Red, according to the Lansing State Journal.

See the list here.

The coaches picked Lansing Sexton to finish first.

The Mounties play Sexton at home on Sept. 25.

Northwest football schedule: 2010 schedule

Below is the schedule for the 2010 season, according to the MHSAA.

All games start at 7 p.m. Home games are in caps.

Aug. 27 -– L: Lansing Catholic Central 49, Northwest 20

Sept. 2 -- L: at St. Johns 34, Northwest 7

Sept. 10 –- L: at Owosso 30, Northwest 14

Sept. 17 -- L: Belleville 24, Northwest 6

Sept. 24 -- L: Lansing Sexton 45, Northwest 0

Oct. 1 –- L: Mason 49, Northwest 0

Oct. 8 -- L: Lansing Waverly 18, Northwest 16

Oct. 15 -- L: Jackson 35, Northwest 20

Oct. 22 -- W: Northwest 41, Western 0

Seniors of 1985

Here's a picture from an old scrapbook of, from left, Kevin Miller, Jay Ciokajlo (my oldest brother) and Eddie Mosson.

They were seniors on the 1985 team. They had a strong core group of athletes but were cursed by bad luck and whatever else causes a team to go 1-8.

In the season opener, they lost a nail-biter to Jackson High, 19-13. According to an old clip from the Leslie Local, Mosson rushed for 89 yards. But he also broke his collarbone in that game and had to sit out the rest of the season.

I've previously written about the team's lone victory that year, a 14-7 homecoming win over Columbia Central.

In that game, Jay scored the two-point conversion that gave the Mounties an 8-7 lead going into halftime, according to a story from the Jackson Citizen-Patriot.

Miller led the offense that game with 63 yards on 15 carries. At the end of the season, Miller was voted the team's most valuable player.

Here's a link to a previous post with pictures of all of the players and coaches from that team.

Coach Duane Kaiser: 20 years since he retired

This fall will be the 20th anniversary of Duane Kaiser's final season as Northwest's head football coach.

I believe, although I don't have the records to prove it, that he is still the Mounties' winningest coach.

He was an old-school tough and passionate coach who led his teams with an almost militaristic approach to discipline.

His style wasn't for everybody. But I thought it was perfect for a group of 16- and 17-year-olds who were trying to restore some glory to a once-proud program (He was the team's coach in its hey day in the 1970s and then returned for a four-season run from 1986-89).

Below is a story I wrote for the high school paper, The Realtor, in December 1989 when word got out that he had coached his final game:

Thursday, Dec. 14, 1989

Long reign ends for N.W. football coach

By Mickey Ciokajlo

Yes, the rumor is true. Head Varsity football coach Duane Kaiser will not return to coach next year. The reasons why are not clear because Kaiser refused to be interviewed, saying he didn't want to make a big deal out of it.

His statement of resignation to the athletic director, Wayne McDonald, said it was effective November 14, and did not give a reason.

"His efforts will be missed greatly. In my 25 years at Northwest I've had numerous opportunities to observe hid dedication to sports from both vantage of fellow coach and athletic director; he will be missed," stated McDonald about Kaiser's resignation.

Kaiser began coaching at Northwest as an assistant to head coach Ray Newton in 1966. In 1968, he began a nine-year reign as head coach in which he boasted a 53-23-1 record. In six of those nine seasons he had either an 8-1 or 7-2 record making him by far the winningest coach in Northwest history. His feats included five Cascade conference championships.

When Kaiser returned 11 years later in 1986 to take hold of the Northwest football program, no one knew what to expect. Stories heard from the teachers and parents who remembered him told of his great records in the 1970's, and of his harsh coaching style. His first season was a winless one. But the next year he won three games, and in his final two years he showed winning records.

Kaiser's complete high school coaching career record in 13 seasons is 70-46-1. Being just one of the eight coaches that have coached at Northwest, Kaiser has won 59% of the school's total victories, which spans 33 seasons.

"Mr. Kaiser taught me to put 110% into everything I do," said junior running back Rick Rochefort, "but I think we need a younger man who can understand us more off the field."

"I learned a lot from him, and a lot of good stories too," said senior fullback/linebacker Tracey Lackey. Lackey added, "He cared about his players on and off the field."

Junior defensive end Scot Williams summed it up by saying, "I wish he was coaching next year because he's been the head coach ever since I started, and it's going to be my Senior year. Now everything's going to change with a new head coach."

Jackson Northwest Mounties add Belleville Tigers as Week 4 opponent in 2009

The Jackson Northwest Mounties have found a replacement for Tecumseh in 2009.

For the first time, the Mounties will play the Belleville Tigers, according to michigan-football.com.

Belleville went 0-9 in 2008 and in 2007.

In fact, the Tigers haven't won a game since Oct. 6, 2006 when they beat Dearborn Fordson, 21-14. Belleville finished the 2006 season 2-7.

Belleville in 2009 will also play Redford Union, a team some Northwest fans may recall from the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Northwest football archive: Sept 14, 1984

Lansing Catholic Central 41
Northwest 6

Mountie Stadium

Sept. 27, 1985

This story has been republished from the Leslie Local.

"Mounties Lose With Weak Defense"

By Jeff Rietsma

Once again weak defense cost the game for the Northwest Mounties (0-2), as Lansing Catholic Central (2-0) romped over Northwest, 41-6.

Northwest's passing and rushing Saturday combined for a total of 117 yards. Lansing Catholic's Jon Tellier ran a total of 98 yards and scored two touchdowns in the first quarter alone.

On Northwest's first possession of the game David Weller's punt was partially blocked, putting the ball at Northwest's 37 for Lansing Catholic. Tellier ran the final 10 yards to score the Cougars first touchdown. With a conversion, it was 7-0.

Northwest got the ball back only to have Scott Robertson's pass intercepted by Greg Pirochta, who ran it back 32 yards to the Mounties' 38. Again, Tellier capped the series with a 2-yard run, scoring the second of his three touchdowns of the night. The extra point was wide to the right, leaving the Mounties trailing 13-0.

Bad went to worse as the Cougars struck again in the second quarter. Lansing Catholic's offense marched 43 yards in five plays, including passes of 22 and 11 yards, to put them up 20-0.

The fourth touchdown for Lansing Catholic came on their next possession. Weller's punt was blocked and recovered by Lansing Catholic at the Northwest 7. Runs of 6 and 1 yards by Jon Tellier inflated Lansing Catholic's lead to 27-0.

With 1:02 left to play in the half, Brian Jaccobs of the Cougars caught a 12-yard pass from his teammate-quarterback, David Hudson, to end a 67-yard drive.

For the second time in two games, Northwest went into the locker room without a point at the end of the first half. But Head Coach Tom Goodwin is quite confident about the team.

"We have the ability, we just have to put it all together," he said.

The Mounties finally got on the scoreboard with 2:31 to play in the third quarter. Northwest's Quinn Snedeker recovered a fumble at the Mountie 30-yard line. The 70-yard drive included 32 yard runs by Juniors Ed Mosson and Bruce Thomas. Jay Ciokajlo got in the end zone from 6 yards out to give Northwest its only touchdown. The 2-point conversion attempt was unsuccessful, and at the end of the third quarter the score found Lansing Catholic in control at 34-6.

The Cougars John Maloney scored one more touchdown on a 76-yard drive, making it 41-6 as a final.

One of the many factors of the loss seemed to be Northwest quarterback Scott Robertson's inability to hit his receivers. His longest complete pass was a 17-yarder caught by Don Sniffen in the fourth quarter. Robertson was also sacked four times.

"Scott is a good, solid quarterback, he just needs to get the feel of things before we can start producing points," stated Tom Goodwin.

"The one thing our team lacks is aggressiveness," he added.

Northwest will resume Friday night football action this week against Lake Odessa Lakewood. Lakewood is 2-0 this season and is coming off a 7-0 victory over Charlotte. It will be Parents Night at Northwest Stadium, where kick-off will be 7:30.

Coach Goodwin is ready for them.

"They better bring a lot of players!" he threatened.

Northwest football archive: Sept 27, 1985

Tecumseh 23
Northwest 8

Mountie Stadium

Sept. 27, 1985

This story has been republished from the Leslie Local.

"NW Falls to Tecumseh, 23-8; Quarterback, Lead Rusher Injured"

By Jeff Rietsma

It was a battle of winless teams last Friday night. The Northwest varsity football team and the Tecumseh Indians had a pow-wow at Northwest's field, and when the dust cleared, the Indians came out victorious, 23-8.

The Mounties dug their own grave by committing four turnovers and being flagged nine times for 79 penalty yards.

Another key factor in the poor play was the injuries. Going into the game, Northwest had Ed Mosson, Karl Biggs and Aaron Heibel not even in uniform. Number one quarterback Scott Robertson was dressed but didn't play because of knee problems. In the first quarter, Jay Ciokajlo separated a cartilage that will put him out of action for an indefinite amount of time. Also watching from the sidelines were Matt Skeen and Zoran Novak.

Robertson's replacement was fellow senior Mike Richmond, who had a fine night. Richmond completed nine of 17 passes for 119 yards, but also threw three interceptions on drivers that were within touchdown range.

"I don't know how Scott will be for next week's game, but I'm going to stick with Mike as the starting quarterback. I was pleased with his efforts and we'll see how he does next week against Lumen Christi," said Mountie head coach Tom Goodwin.

Tecumseh and Northwest both entered the game with 0-3 records. Northwest's advantage was that Tecumseh hadn't scored a single point in their three previous games. The Mounties appeared to be a shoo-in for victory, but they played an unusually sloppy game that Tecumseh capitalized on.

With a full moon hovering over Northwest's field, Tecumseh came out strong and played a well-fought game. The Indians took their first possession of the ball at Northwest's 26-yard line, where Brian David fumbled it for Northwest. Tecumseh moved down field, and on fourth-and-five, Duy Dang booted a 31-yard field goal to give Tecumseh a quick 3-0 lead at the 8:13 mark in the first quarter. The Tecumseh fans and players erupted with joy to see their points in 1985, and what turned out to be the only points in the first quarter.

After three series of nothing, Northwest gave Tecumseh the ball at their own 26 yard line. It took them eight plays to score their first touchdown of 1985. It occurred with 39 seconds left in the first half. Jim Schwede blocked the extra point attempt, as the teams went into the locker room with the visitors leading, 9-0.

The Indians went on the warpath again in the third quarter. At the 6:19 mark, Robert Mendez dashed into the end zone from five yards out to boost the lead to 16-0.

Northwest finally got on the scoreboard using a little razzle-dazzle to excite the game a little bit. At his own 44-yard line, Northwest's punter, Dave Weller, got set to punt the ball, but instead threw to Kevin Miller who turned the play into a 56-yard touchdown. The Northwest crowd and sidelines were nearly delirious as Miller crossed the goal line. Richmond connected to Dan Sowers for the two-point conversion to give Northwest eight points.

But that delirium soon turned to dismay. The Northwest offense was going nowhere fast and couldn't produce any more points. The defense gave up a fourth quarter touchdown to put the icing on Tecumseh's cake.

One highlight was Northwest's passing yardage, which accumulated 227 yards, but the running game was held to -26 yards. One reason for the poor running game was due to Tecumseh's front line, which included 6'6", 283 pound Scott Thomas, who made the Mountie runners feel like they were running into a Mack truck.

Danny Sowers was Northwest's leading receiver with three catches for 85 yards. Kevin Miller also field three passes for 67 yards. The prime statistic though was turnovers. Northwest lost four while Tecumseh didn't lose any. Northwest finished the night with 201 total yards to Tecumseh's 250.

Heading Northwest's defense was Greg Ciokajlo who had seven tackles. Kevin Miller and Spencer Byrd added six each.

As Goodwin points out, Robertson's absence was also felt by the defense.

"Scott is our all-around man. He's not bad on offense and he really contributes on the defense. But I don't think injuries are taking their toll, yet. It's just a state of mind.

"Tonight the refs called some crucial penalties on us, very big penalties, and that showed in the final score."

The Mounties travel to Withington Stadium this Saturday night to play in a 7:30 contest with conference foe Lumen Christi.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Ypsilanti Willow Run

Northwest played Ypsilanti Willow Run 3 times.

The Flyers lead the series 2-1.

1978 - Ypsilanti Willow Run 20, Northwest 7
1977 - Ypsilanti Willow Run 8, Northwest 0
1976 - Northwest 35, Ypsilanti Willow Run 16

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Springport

Northwest played Springport 3 times.

The Mounties lead the series 2-1.

1962 - Springport 20, Northwest 13
1961 - Northwest 23, Springport 0
1960 - Northwest 25, Springport 0

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Muskegon Heights

Northwest played Muskegon Heights 3 times.

The Tigers lead the series 2-1.

1978 - Muskegon Heights 29, Northwest 6
1977 - Muskegon Heights 19, Northwest 8
1976 - Northwest 24, Muskegon Heights 6

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Jackson Parkside

Northwest played Jackson Parkside 3 times.

The Eagles won the series 3-0.

1978 - Jackson Parkside 43, Northwest 12
1977 - Jackson Parkside 36, Northwest 6
1976 - Jackson Parkside 7, Northwest 0

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Fowlerville

Northwest has played Fowlerville 3 times.

The Gladiators lead the series 2-1.

1987 - Northwest 20, Fowlerville 6
1986 - Fowlerville 7, Northwest 0
1985 - Fowlerville 12, Northwest 0

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Sturgis

Northwest has played Sturgis 4 times.

The series is tied 2-2.

1982 - Northwest 21, Sturgis 0
1981 - Sturgis 28, Northwest 12
1980 - Northwest 17, Sturgis 14
1979 - Sturgis 12, Northwest 0

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Saint Johns

Northwest has played Saint Johns 6 times.

The Redwings lead the series 6-0

2010 - Saint Johns 34, Northwest 7
2009 - Saint Johns 35, Northwest 20
2008 - Saint Johns 35, Northwest 6
2007 - Saint Johns 49, Northwest 41
2006 - Saint Johns 42, Northwest 14
2005 - Saint Johns 49, Northwest 20

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Ionia

Northwest has played Ionia 4 times.

The Bulldogs lead the series 4-0

2006 - Ionia 35, Northwest 14
2005 - Ionia 49, Northwest 0
2004 - Ionia 52, Northwest 20
2003 - Ionia 35, Northwest 22

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Hastings

Northwest has played Hastings 4 times.

The Saxons lead the series 3-1

1982 - Northwest 14, Hastings 6
1981 - Hastings 27, Northwest 0
1980 - Hastings 19, Northwest 0
1979 - Hastings 27, Northwest 0

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Grass Lake

Northwest has played Grass Lake 4 times.

The Warriors lead the series 3-1

1963 - Grass Lake 13, Northwest 6
1962 - Grass Lake 26, Northwest 0
1961 - Grass Lake 19, Northwest 0
1960 - Northwest 27, Grass Lake 7

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Coldwater

Northwest has played Coldwater 4 times.

The Cardinals lead the series 3-1

1982 - Northwest 28, Coldwater 16
1981 - Coldwater 22, Northwest 21
1980 - Coldwater 16, Northwest 13
1979 - Coldwater 28, Northwest 0

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Redford Union

Northwest has played Redford Union 5 times.

The Panthers lead the series 3-2

1992 - Redford Union 36, Northwest 7
1991 - Redford Union 26, Northwest 7
1990 - Northwest 12, Redford Union 7
1989 - Northwest 21, Redford Union 6
1988 - Redford Union 42, Northwest 37

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Marshall

Northwest has played Marshall 5 times.

The Redhawks lead the series 4-1

1983 - Marshall 20, Northwest 16
1982 - Marshall 14, Northwest 7
1981 - Northwest 20, Marshall 6
1980 - Marshall 31, Northwest 6
1979 - Marshall 35, Northwest 18


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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Hanover-Horton

Northwest has played Hanover-Horton 5 times.

The Mounties lead the series 4-1

1964 - Northwest 34, Hanover-Horton 0
1963 - Hanover-Horton 7, Northwest 0
1962 - Northwest 13, Hanover-Horton 6
1961 - Northwest 19, Hanover-Horton 0
1960 - Northwest 39, Hanover-Horton 0


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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Albion

Northwest has played Albion 5 times.

The Wildcats lead the series 4-1

1983 - Albion 40, Northwest 0
1982 - Northwest 29, Albion 14
1981 - Albion 10, Northwest 7
1980 - Albion 14, Northwest 6
1979 - Albion 13, Northwest 6


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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Williamston

Northwest has played Williamston 6 times.

The Hornets lead the series 4-2

1990s
1994 - Northwest 40, Williamston 6
1993 - Northwest 31, Williamston 7
1992 - Williamston 25, Northwest 14
1991 - Williamston 9, Northwest 6
1990 - Williamston 55, Northwest 20

1980s
1989 - Willamston 14, Northwest 6

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Lansing Waverly

Northwest has played Lansing Waverly 10 times.

The Warriors lead the series 7-3

2010s
2012 - Lansing Waverly 38, Northwest 8

2011 - Lansing Waverly 53, Northwest 0
2010 - Lansing Waverly 18, Northwest 16

2000s
2009 - Northwest 21, Lansing Waverly 6
2008 - Northwest 33, Lansing Waverly 21
2007 - Northwest 61, Lansing Waverly 26
2006 - Lansing Waverly 16, Northwest 7
2005 - Lansing Waverly 40, Northwest 21
2004 - Lansing Waverly 27, Northwest 12
2003 - Lansing Waverly 34, Northwest 6

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Battle Creek Harper Creek

Northwest has played Battle Creek Harper Creek 6 times.

The Mounties lead the series 5-1

1980s
1982 - Northwest 14, Battle Creek Harper Creek 0
1981 - Northwest 34, Battle Creek Harper Creek 20
1980 - Battle Creek Harper Creek 27, Northwest 0

1960s
1967 - Northwest 32, Battle Creek Harper Creek 20

1950s
1958 - Northwest 12, Battle Creek Harper Creek 0
1957 - Northwest 7, Battle Creek Harper Creek 0

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Okemos

Northwest has played Okemos 7 times.

The Chieftains lead the series 7-0.

2000s
2002 - Okemos 33, Northwest 6
2001 - Okemos 24, Northwest 7
2000 - Okemos 27, Northwest 7

1990s
1999 - Okemos 41, Northwest 22
1998 - Okemos 34, Northwest 14
1997 - Okemos 48, Northwest 20
1996 - Okemos 44, Northwest 14

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Hillsdale

Northwest has played Hillsdale 8 times.

The Hornets lead the series 5-3.

2000s

2012 - Hillsdale 28, Northwest 0

1980s
1983 - Hillsdale 18, Northwest 14
1982 - Northwest 30, Hillsdale 6
1981 - Hillsdale 28, Northwest 13
1980 - Northwest 13, Hillsdale 8

1970s
1979 - Hillsdale 12, Northwest 7
1973 - Northwest 15, Hillsdale 8
1972 - Hillsdale 54, Northwest 0

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Northwest football archive: Nov. 1, 1985

Eaton Rapids 28
Northwest 14

Mountie Stadium

Nov. 1, 1985

This story has been republished from the Leslie Local.

"Mounties Drop Season Finale -- 28-14"

By Jeff Rietsma

Albert Payne sure wasn't a very nice guest. Payne and the rest of the Eaton Rapids Greyhounds came to Northwest last Friday night and won the season finale in varsity football, 28-14.

Payne was like a robot...wind him up and watch him go. The 5'5" senior carried the ball 29 times for 300 yards, a record for most yards gained by an individual at Northwest's stadium.

It was pleasant weather for the season ending game. A warm strong wind blew steadily throughout the night while a near full house watched on band night.

Northwest got on the board first when senior Spencer Byrd dashed one yard for the touchdown with seven minutes left in the first quarter. The two-point conversion failed and Northwest led, 6-0. The 51-yard drive took 12 plays.

The Greyhounds came back on their very next possession when Payne scored one of his three touchdowns. The drive started from Northwest's 45-yard line. Five plays and an extra point later, the visitors led, 7-6. The score remained the same for the rest of the first half.

Eaton Rapids added 13 third quarter points and eight in the fourth quarter until Northwest got another touchdown when Spencer Byrd scored again -- this time from the six-yard line. Mountie quarterback Mike Richmond connected to Jay Ciokajlo for the two point conversion. That score came at the 8:58 mark and wrapped up the scoring for the 1985 season.

It was a bittersweet season for those senior's on this year's team. The squad finished with a 1-8 record, with the sole victory coming in the seventh game against Columbia Central, a 14-7 homecoming victory.

The Mounties gave 100 percent this year, but even with the strong effort, the injury of Ed Mosson was felt throughout the entire season.

"It's hard to determine how much of a factor he was, but these kids had to learn to play without him and they haven't done that before. It certainly had an impact on us somewhat, but we did our best to overcome that," said Mountie head coach Tom Goodwin.

Mosson broke his collarbone in the first game of the season against Jackson High. But Goodwin was quick to point out that Mosson wasn't the only player with excellent ability on this year's team.

"We still had some other good players. Take Bruce Thoms, Spencer Byrd, Kevin Miller and Mike Richmond. I think they performed extremely well," Goodwin said.

Unfortunately, the players he mentioned are all seniors who won't be back next year. Some other seniors those services will be missed include Scott Robertson, Jay Ciokajlo, Dave Weller, and Dan Sowers.

With 14 juniors on this year's team though, the 1986 season looks promising for Northwest.

"They're a good group of juniors. It all depends on what happens between now and next summer, and how much work they put into it," Goodwin added. Top prospects include Doug Decker, Jim Hanchett, Ross Dandurand, Brian David, Brian Wasilew, Greg Ciokajlo, and Mark Smith.

Northwest's offense scored a total of 77 points this season, while the defense gave up 173. A strong improvement over last year's team, who gained 58 points and gave up 256.

"Last year we were 0-9, so we improved 100 percent. It shows that we're a better football team this year," Goodwin reasoned.

Goodwin has completed his seventh season as head coach at Northwest, and sports a 21-41 record. One of his major accomplishments was in 1982 when his team won the Twin Valley league.

"That was one of my highlights here, but I can remember two or three other big ball games that we weren't supposed to win that we did. In 1981, the year Marshall won the Twin Valley Conference, we beat them and the number two team. Ironically, we lost to the the bottom three teams in the same year. But that's all part of the game."

One thing that Goodwin didn't overlook this season was the fan support. Even at away games, Northwest fans sometimes out-numbered the home team fans.

"That tells you a little bit about the parents, about the type of ball players we have, and a little bit about pride and enthusiasm. But the big thing is that the fans are there game after game and they supported us well," he said.

Against Eaton Rapids, Byrd and Richmond combined for 105 rushing yards. Richmond completed seven of 21 passes for 77 yards and no interceptions. The Mounties ended up with 280 total yards, to Eaton Rapids' 443 yards. Richmond and Ross Dandurand each handled five tackles.

Though the statistics favored Eaton Rapids, Northwest had a little bit more of something that Eaton Rapids didn't...pride. For nine weeks these same Mounties were out giving it their all, almost always in a losing effort.

But one thing that won't be forgotten about the season will be the seniors who played on this year's team. A group of athletes with a promising future.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Leslie

Northwest has played Leslie 12 times.

The Blackhawks lead the series, 7-5.

2010s
2012 - Leslie 40, Northwest 13
2011 - Leslie 40, Northwest 7

1970s
1972 - Leslie 20, Northwest 6
1971 - Northwest 18, Leslie 6
1970 - Leslie 24, Northwest 8

1960s
1969 - Leslie 26, Northwest 12
1968 - Leslie 19, Northwest 7
1967 - Northwest 13, Leslie 12
1966 - Leslie 19, Northwest 6
1965 - Northwest 20, Leslie 12
1964 - Northwest 19, Leslie 13

1950s
1959 - Northwest 10, Leslie 7

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Lake Odessa Lakewood

Northwest has played Lake Odessa Lakewood 10 times.

The Vikings lead the series 1-9

2000s
2004 - Lake Odessa Lakewood 20, Northwest 14
2003 - Lake Odessa Lakewood 54, Northwest 31
2002 - Lake Odessa Lakewood 21, Northwest 8
2001 - Lake Odessa Lakewood 21, Northwest 7
2000 - Lake Odessa Lakewood 28, Northwest 7

1990s
1999 - Lake Odessa Lakewood 34, Northwest 0
1998 - Lake Odessa Lakewood 24, Northwest 13
1997 - Northwest 26, Lake Odessa Lakewood 8
1996 - Lake Odessa Lakewood 37, Northwest 29

1980s
1984 - Lake Odessa Lakewood 26, Northwest 6

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Jackson High

Northwest has played Jackson High 15 times.

The Vikings lead the series 12-3

2000s
2011 - Northwest 36, Jackson 35 (OT)
2010 - Jackson 35, Northwest 20
2009 - Jackson 38, Northwest 20
2008 - Jackson 22, Northwest 21
2007 - Jackson 55, Northwest 35

1980s
1987 - Jackson 14, Northwest 7
1986 - Jackson 6, Northwest 0
1985 - Jackson 19, Northwest 13
1984 - Jackson 27, Northwest 12

1970s
1978 - Jackson 52, Northwest 0
1977 - Jackson 44, Northwest 0
1976 - Jackson 20, Northwest 6
1975 - Jackson 26, Northwest 7
1974 - Northwest 7, Jackson 6
1973 - Northwest 27, Jackson 24

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Chelsea

Northwest has played Chelsea 12 times.

The Bulldogs lead the series 7-5

1990s
1999 - Chelsea 38, Northwest 23
1998 - Chelsea 17, Northwest 13
1997 - Northwest 40, Chelsea 38
1996 - Chelsea 35, Northwest 25
1995 - Northwest 33, Chelsea 14

1970s
1978 - Chelsea 14, Northwest 7
1977 - Chelsea 39, Northwest 0
1976 - Northwest 45, Chelsea 20
1975 - Chelsea 21, Northwest 14
1974 - Northwest 38, Chelsea 13
1971 - Chelsea 21, Northwest 7
1970 - Northwest 20, Chelsea 0

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Concord

Northwest has played Concord 14 times.

The Yellow Jackets lead the series 7-5-2

1900s
1972 - Northwest 34, Concord 0
1971 - Northwest 31, Concord 0
1970 - Northwest 6, Concord 0

1960s
1969 - Northwest 6, Concord 6 - TIE
1968 - Concord 13, Northwest 12
1967 - Northwest 20, Concord 2
1966 - Northwest 13, Concord 13 - TIE
1965 - Northwest 14, Concord 13
1964 - Concord 41, Northwest 7
1963 - Concord 32, Northwest 13
1962 - Concord 27, Northwest 6
1961 - Concord 22, Northwest 6
1960 - Concord 14, Northwest 12

1950s
1959 - Concord 20, Northwest 18


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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Tecumseh

Northwest has played Tecumseh 15 times.

The Indians lead the series 9-6

2000s
2008 - Northwest 28, Tecumseh 20
2002 - Tecumseh 13, Northwest 12
2001 - Northwest 20, Tecumseh 14
2000 - Tecumseh 34, Northwest 0

1990s
1995 - Tecumseh 13, Northwest 6
1994 - Tecumseh 22, Northwest 7
1993 - Northwest 40, Tecumseh 14
1992 - Tecumseh 48, Northwest 0
1991 - Tecumseh 31, Northwest 14
1990 - Tecumseh 21, Northwest 0

1980s
1989 - Northwest 20, Tecumseh 18
1988 - Northwest 26, Tecumseh 12
1985 - Tecumseh 23, Northwest 8
1984 - Tecumseh 27, Northwest 0
1983 - Northwest 15, Tecumseh 6

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Lansing Catholic Central

Northwest has played Lansing Catholic Central 17 times.

The Cougars lead the series 12-5

2010s
2010 - Lansing Catholic Central 49, Northwest 20

2000s
2009 - Lansing Catholic Central 28, Northwest 10
2008 - Northwest 41, Lansing Catholic Central 13
2007 - Lansing Catholic Central 21, Northwest 14
2006 - Lansing Catholic Central 13, Northwest 0
2005 - Northwest 48, Lansing Catholic Central 39
2004 - Lansing Catholic Central 32, Northwest 14
2003 - Lansing Catholic Central 28, Northwest 8
2002 - Lansing Catholic Central 20, Northwest 0
2001 - Lansing Catholic Central 49, Northwest 12
2000 - Lansing Catholic Central 35, Northwest 13

1990s
1999 - Northwest 33, Lansing Catholic Central 17
1998 - Lansing Catholic Central 36, Northwest 18
1997 - Northwest 28, Lansing Catholic Central 23
1996 - Northwest 35, Lansing Catholic Central 6

1980s
1985 - Lansing Catholic Central 47, Northwest 7
1984 - Lansing Catholic Central 41, Northwest 6

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Vandercook Lake

Northwest has played Vandercook Lake 16 times.

The Jayhawks lead the series 10-5-1

1970s
1975 - Northwest 26, Vandercook Lake 0
1974 - Northwest 22, Vandercook Lake 8
1973 - Northwest 20, Vandercook Lake 6
1972 - Northwest 19, Vandercook Lake 6
1971 - Northwest 14, Vandercook Lake 0
1970 - Vandercook Lake 20, Northwest 13

1960s
1969 - Vandercook Lake 42, Northwest 0
1968 - Vandercook Lake 14, Northwest 0
1967 - Vandercook Lake 33, Northwest 0
1966 - Vandercook Lake 27, Northwest 7
1965 - Vandercook Lake 34, Northwest 9
1964 - Vandercook Lake 20, Northwest 7
1963 - Vandercook Lake 39, Northwest 6
1962 - Vandercook Lake 32, Northwest 0
1961 - Northwest 7, Napolean 7 - TIE
1960 - Vandercook Lake 13, Northwest 0

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Napolean

Northwest has played Napolean 16 times.

The Mounties lead the series 10-6

1970s
1975 - Northwest 20, Napolean 6
1974 - Northwest 40, Napolean 0
1973 - Northwest 27, Napolean 0
1972 - Northwest 26, Napolean 0
1970 - Northwest 14, Napolean 12

1960s
1969 - Napolean 14, Northwest 8
1968 - Northwest 6, Napolean 0
1967 - Northwest 34, Napolean 0
1966 - Northwest 27, Napolean 6
1965 - Napolean 25, Northwest 12
1964 - Napolean 26, Northwest 6
1963 - Napolean 31, Northwest 20
1962 - Napolean 32, Northwest 12
1961 - Northwest 13, Napolean 0
1960 - Napolean 7, Northwest 6

1950s
1959 - Northwest 24, Napolean 0

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Michigan Center

Northwest has played Michigan Center 16 times.

The Mounties lead the series 10-5-1

1970s
1975 - Northwest 37, Michigan Center 0
1974 - Northwest 43, Michigan Center 0
1973 - Northwest 14, Michigan Center 0
1972 - Northwest 14, Michigan Center 6
1971 - Northwest 45, Michigan Center 14
1970 - Northwest 34, Michigan Center 14

1960s
1969 - Northwest 25, Michigan Center 14
1968 - Northwest 12, Michigan Center 6
1967 - Northwest 13, Michigan Center 13 - TIE
1966 - Michigan Center 27, Northwest 7
1965 - Northwest 26, Michigan Center 7
1964 - Michigan Center 25, Northwest 13
1963 - Michigan Center 19, Northwest 0
1962 - Michigan Center 41, Northwest 19
1961 - Northwest 19, Michigan Center 0
1960 - Michigan Center 20, Northwest 13

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Charlotte

Northwest has played Charlotte 17 times.

The Orioles lead the series 15-2

2010s
2011 - Charlotte 62, Northwest 6

2000s
2006 - Northwest 28, Charlotte 14
2005 - Charlotte 49, Northwest 28
2004 - Charlotte 35, Northwest 7
2003 - Charlotte 66, Northwest 8
2002 - Charlotte 45, Northwest 6
2001 - Charlotte 27, Northwest 6
2000 - Charlotte 35, Northwest 6

1990s
1999 - Northwest 24, Charlotte 14
1998 - Charlotte 20, Northwest 10
1997 - Charlotte 13, Northwest 6
1996 - Charlotte 20, Northwest 14
1992 - Charlotte 33, Northwest 14
1991 - Charlotte 21, Northwest 15
1990 - Charlotte 28, Northwest 8

1980s
1989 - Charlotte 14, Northwest 0
1988 - Charlotte 20, Northwest 14

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Rivals archive: Teams Northwest has played twice

Battle Creek Pennfield
1966 - Battle Creek Pennfield 45, Northwest 13
1965 - Battle Creek Pennfield 19, Northwest 13

Belleville
2010 - Belleville 24, Northwest 6
2009 - Northwest 35, Belleville 20

Cement City
1959 - Northwest 33, Cement City 0
1958 - Cement City 6, Northwest 0

Cheboygan
2011 - Cheybogan 41, Northwest 0
1986 - Cheboygan 41, Northwest 13

Dearborn
1987 - Dearborn 27, Northwest 8
1986 - Dearborn 17, Northwest 0

Dimondale
1959 - Northwest 14, Dimondale 13
1958 - Dimondale 26, Northwest 6

Dundee
1989 - Dundee 12, Northwest 8
1988 - Northwest 41, Dundee 12

Inkster
1988 - Northwest 65, Inkster 0
1987 - Northwest 39, Inkster 14

Kalamazoo Loy Norrix
1974 - Northwest 20, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 8
1973 - Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 28, Northwest 6

Lansing Boys Training
1959 - Northwest 18, Lansing Boys Training 6
1958 - Lansing Boys Training 26, Northwest 0

Ottawa Lake Whiteford
1958 - Ottawa Lake Whiteford 26, Northwest 7
1957 - Ottawa Lake Whiteford 41, Northwest 0

South Lyon
1990 - South Lyon 25, Northwest 6
1966 - South Lyon 31, Northwest 14

Stockbridge
1994 - Northwest 47, Stockbridge 0
1993 - Northwest 21, Stockbridge 7

Woodhaven
1978 - Woodhaven 13, Northwest 0
1977 - Northwest 20, Woodhaven 7

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Haslett

Northwest has played Haslett 17 times.

The Vikings lead the series 11-6

2000s
2001 - Haslett 35, Northwest 0
2000 - Haslett 17, Northwest 0


1990s
1999 - Haslett 35, Northwest 0
1998 - Haslett 31, Northwest 14
1997 - Haslett 38, Northwest 27
1996 - Haslett 28, Northwest 6
1995 - Haslett 39, Northwest 0
1994 - Northwest 27, Haslett 21
1993 - Northwest 21, Haslett 14
1992 - Haslett 23, Northwest 0
1991 - Northwest 36, Haslett 14
1990 - Haslett 25, Northwest 19

1980s
1989 - Northwest 26, Haslett 7
1988 - Northwest 12, Haslett 0
1987 - Northwest 14, Haslett 0
1986 - Haslett 28, Northwest 13
1985 - Haslett 15, Northwest 6

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. East Jackson

Northwest has played East Jackson 18 times.

The Mounties lead the series 14-4

1970s
1975 - Northwest 28, East Jackson 20
1974 - Northwest 14, East Jackson 0
1973 - Northwest 28, East Jackson 26
1972 - Northwest 23, East Jackson 17
1971 - Northwest 13, East Jackson 8
1971 - Northwest 30, East Jackson 0
1970 - Northwest 12, East Jackson 6

1960s
1969 - East Jackson 30, Northwest 0
1968 - East Jackson 26, Northwest 13
1967 - Northwest 14, East Jackson 12
1966 - Northwest 16, East Jackson 7
1965 - Northwest 20, East Jackson 0
1964 - Northwest 14, East Jackson 13
1963 - Northwest 13, East Jackson 7
1962 - East Jackson 40, Northwest 6
1961 - East Jackson 19, Northwest 6
1960 - Northwest 31, East Jackson 12

1950s
1959 - Northwest 13, East Jackson 6

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Mason

Northwest has played Mason 23 times.

The Bulldogs lead the series 19-4

2010s
2012 - Mason 46, Northwest 3

2011 - Mason 45, Northwest 0
2010 - Mason 49, Northwest 0

2000s
2009 - Mason 28, Northwest 6
2008 - Mason 42, Northwest 7
2007 - Northwest 41, Mason 28
2006 - Mason 50, Northwest 28
2005 - Mason 49, Northwest 6
2004 - Mason 40, Northwest 14
2003 - Mason 43, Northwest 7
2002 - Mason 52, Northwest 50
2001 - Mason 23, Northwest 6
2000 - Mason 21, Northwest 0

1990s
1999 - Northwest 13, Mason 7
1998 - Mason 24, Northwest 7
1997 - Mason 28, Northwest 3
1996 - Mason 21, Northwest 9

1980s
1983 - Northwest 13, Mason 12
1982 - Mason 22, Northwest 21
1981 - Mason 7, Northwest 6
1980 - Mason 14, Northwest 7

1970s
1979 - Mason 13, Northwest 7
1975 - Northwest 15, Mason 14

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Columbia Central

Northwest has played Columbia Central 22 times.

The Mounties lead the series 14-8

2010s
2011 - Columbia Central 55, Northwest 8

1990s
1995 - Columbia Central 20, Northwest 13
1994 - Columbia Central 42, Northwest 16
1993 - Northwest 26, Columbia Central 0
1992 - Northwest 20, Columbia Central 14
1991 - Northwest 37, Columbia Central 13
1990 - Northwest 42, Columbia Central 0

1980s
1989 - Northwest 12, Columbia Central 7
1988 - Columbia Central 13, Northwest 0
1987 - Columbia Central 39, Northwest 14
1986 - Columbia Central 22, Northwest 0
1985 - Northwest 14, Columbia Central 7
1984 - Columbia Central 12, Northwest 8
1984 - Columbia Central 37, Northwest 15

1970s
1975 - Northwest 15, Columbia Central 6
1974 - Northwest 7, Columbia Central 0
1973 - Northwest 8, Columbia Central 0
1972 - Northwest 12, Columbia Central 6
1971 - Northwest 25, Columbia Central 7
1970 - Northwest 7, Columbia Central 0

1960s
1969 - Northwest 25, Columbia Central 14
1968 - Northwest 25, Columbia Central 18

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Lumen Christi

Northwest has played Lumen Christi 24 times.

The Titans lead the series 24-0

2010s
2012 - Lumen Christi 48, Northwest 3

2000s
2005 - Lumen Christi 42, Northwest 14
2004 - Lumen Christi 27, Northwest 7
2003 - Lumen Christi 35, Northwest 0
2002 - Lumen Christi 49, Northwest 27
2001 - Lumen Christi 47, Northwest 6
2000 - Lumen Christi 41, Northwest 0

1990s
1999 - Lumen Christi 33, Northwest 20
1998 - Lumen Christi 14, Northwest 0
1997 - Lumen Christi 37, Northwest 16
1996 - Lumen Christi 34, Northwest 3
1995 - Lumen Christi 27, Northwest 6
1994 - Lumen Christi 27, Northwest 0
1993 - Lumen Christi 28, Northwest 6
1992 - Lumen Christi 34, Northwest 6
1991 - Lumen Christi 35, Northwest 0

1980s
1987 - Lumen Christi 30, Northwest 0
1986 - Lumen Christi 21, Northwest 0
1985 - Lumen Christi 41, Northwest 6
1984 - Lumen Christi 35, Northwest 0
1983 - Lumen Christi 12, Northwest 0

1970s
1978 - Lumen Christi 47, Northwest 6
1977 - Lumen Christi 48, Northwest 0
1976 - Lumen Christi 6, Northwest 0


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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Eaton Rapids

Northwest has played Eaton Rapids 26 times.

The Greyhounds lead the series 15-11

2010s
2012 - Northwest 28, Eaton Rapids 27 (1 OT)

2011 - Eaton Rapids 14, Northwest 6

2000s
2006 - Northwest 21, Eaton Rapids 14
2005 - Northwest 28, Eaton Rapids 21
2004 - Northwest 13, Eaton Rapids 6
2003 - Northwest 24, Eaton Rapids 0
2002 - Eaton Rapids 24, Northwest 19
2001 - Northwest 16, Eaton Rapids 0
2000 - Northwest 14, Eaton Rapids 12

1990s
1999 - Eaton Rapids 17, Northwest 14
1998 - Northwest 24, Eaton Rapids 7
1997 - Northwest 16, Eaton Rapids 6
1996 - Eaton Rapids 7, Northwest 6
1995 - Northwest 28, Eaton Rapids 0
1994 - Eaton Rapids 13, Northwest 7
1993 - Eaton Rapids 20, Northwest 13
1992 - Eaton Rapids 61, Northwest 28
1991 - Northwest 10, Eaton Rapids 6
1990 - Eaton Rapids 21, Northwest 14

1980s
1989 - Eaton Rapids 14, Northwest 6
1988 - Eaton Rapids 28, Northwest 20
1987 - Eaton Rapids 18, Northwest 6
1986 - Eaton Rapids 42, Northwest 0
1985 - Eaton Rapids 28, Northwest 14
1984 - Eaton Rapids 47, Northwest 12
1983 - Eaton Rapids 6, Northwest 0

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Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Western

Northwest has played Western 45 times, more than any other school.

The Mounties lead the series 25-18-2.

2010s
2011 - Western 49, Northwest 14
2010 - Northwest 41, Western 0

2000s
2009 - Northwest 47, Western 7
2008 - Northwest 60, Western 20
2007 - Northwest 56, Western 14
2006 - Northwest 48, Western 13
2005 - Northwest 49, Western 6
2004 - Northwest 56, Western 12
2003 - Northwest 21, Western 7
2002 - Western 13, Northwest 12

1990s
1994 - Northwest 32, Western 23
1993 - Northwest 29, Western 7
1992 - Northwest 27, Western 10
1991 - Northwest 38, Western 6
1990 - Western 20, Northwest 8

1980s
1989 - Northwest 22, Western 21 (OT)
1988 - Northwest 22, Western 20
1987 - Western 14, Northwest 2
1986 - Western 12, Northwest 0
1985 - Western 21, Northwest 15
1984 - Western 21, Northwest 6
1983 - Northwest 18, Western 7
1982 - Northwest 36, Western 8
1981 - Western 10, Northwest 6
1980 - Northwest 22, Western 21

1970s
1979 - Western 6, Northwest 0
1978 - Northwest 14, Western 0
1977 - Western 28, Northwest 7
1976 - Western 21, Northwest 13
1975 - Northwest 20, Western 19
1974 - Western 21, Northwest 6
1973 - Northwest 24, Western 0
1972 - Northwest 20, Western 6
1971 - Northwest 48, Western 6
1970 - Northwest 12, Western 0

1960s
1969 - Northwest 21, Western 7
1968 - Northwest 20, Western 7
1967 - Northwest 0, Western 0 - TIE
1966 - Western 15, Northwest 7
1965 - Northwest 14, Western 14 - TIE
1964 - Western 46, Northwest 21
1963 - Western 33, Northwest 0
1962 - Western 41, Northwest 7
1961 - Western 26, Northwest 0
1960 - Western 7, Northwest 0



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THE RIVALS

Below are all the teams Northwest has played since 1957, in order of the number of times the Mounties have played each team. In parenthesis is the record against each opponent.

45 ... Western (25-18-2)

26 ... Eaton Rapids (11-15)

24 ... Lumen Christi (0-24)

23 ... Mason (4-19)

22 ... Columbia Central (14-8)

18 ... East Jackson (14-4)

17 ... Charlotte (2-15)
17 ... Haslett (6-11)
17 ... Lansing Catholic Central (5-12)


16 ... Michigan Center (10-5-1)
16 ... Napolean (10-6)
16 ... Vandercook Lake (5-10-1)

15 ... Jackson High (3-12)
15 ... Tecumseh (6-9)

14 ... Concord (5-7-2)

12 ... Chelsea (5-7)
12 ... Leslie (5-7)

10 ... Lake Odessa Lakewood (1-9)
10 ... Lansing Waverly (3-7)

8 ... Hillsdale (3-5)

7 ... Okemos (0-7)

6 ... Battle Creek Harper Creek (5-1)
6 ... Saint Johns (0-6)
6 ... Williamston (2-4)

5 ... Albion (1-4)
5 ... Hanover-Horton (4-1)
5 ... Marshall (1-4)
5 ... Redford Union (2-3)

4 ... Coldwater (1-3)
4 ... Grass Lake (1-3)
4 ... Hastings (1-3)
4 ... Ionia (0-4)
4 ... Lansing Sexton (0-4)
4 ... Owosso (2-2)
4 ... Sturgis (2-2)

3 ... Fowlerville (1-2)
3 ... Jackson Parkside (0-3)
3 ... Muskegon Heights (1-2)
3 ... Springport (2-1)
3 ... Ypsilanti Willow Run (1-2)

2 ... Battle Creek Pennfield (0-2)
2 ... Belleville (1-1)
2 ... Cement City (1-1)
2 ... Cheboygan (0-2)
2 ... Dearborn (0-2)
2 ... Dimondale (1-1)
2 ... Dundee (1-1)
2 ... Inkster (2-0)
2 ... Kalamazoo Loy Norrix (1-1)
2 ... Lansing Boys Training (1-1)
2 ... Ottawa Lake Whiteford (0-2)
2 ... South Lyon (0-2)
2 ... Stockbridge (2-0)
2 ... Woodhaven (1-1)

1 ... Albion Starr Commonwealth (1-0)
1 ... Ann Arbor Huron (1-0)
1 ... Cadillac (1-0)
1 ... Croswell Lexington (1-0)
1 ... Delton Kellogg (0-1)
1 ... DeWitt (0-1)
1 ... Flat Rock (1-0)
1 ... Grand Ledge (1-0)
1 ... Ida (0-1)
1 ... Jackson Saint Mary (0-1)
1 ... Perry (1-0)
1 ... Pinckney (0-1)
1 ... Riverview (0-1)
1 ... Riverview Gabriel Richard (0-1)
1 ... Romulus (1-0)
1 ... Sunfield (1-0)
1 ... Temperance Bedford (1-0)
1 ... Webberville (1-0)
1 ... Ypsilanti Lincoln (1-0)

Information is according to Michigan-Football.com.

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Northwest football archive: Sept. 6, 1985

Jackson High 19
Northwest 13

Withington Stadium

Sept. 6, 1985

This story has been republished from the Leslie Local.

"Mounties Lose Tough Game"

By Jeff Rietsma

If Friday night's varsity football game at Jackson High is any indication of what kind of year the Northwest Mounties are in for, then it's going to be another long and frustrating season.

The Mounties looked very sharp and played consistent football, but ended up losing to the Vikings of Jackson High, 19-13.

On a very hot and muggy night, the two teams played in a clean game on the wet, slippery artificial turf at Withington Stadium.

The Mounties received the opening kick-off and didn't waste much time getting on the scoreboard. Seniors Kevin Miller and Ed Mosson took turns running the ball until Miller broke through the Viking defense to score on a two-yard run with 8:31 remaining in the first quarter. Dave Weller chipped in the extra point to give the Mounties a quick 7-0 lead. The Northwest sideline was filled with electricity.

That celebration came to a quick end when Jackson's Chris Simpson returned the following kick-off 93 yards for an apparent touchdown, but a clipping penalty on the Vikings brought the ball back to their 14 yard line. The Northwest defense held Jackson scoreless in the first quarter, to keep a 7-0 lead going into the second quarter.

Jackson High finally got on the board at 8:33 in the second quarter on a 67 yard drive that took six plays.

Later in the same quarter, the running efforts of seniors Bruce Thomas, Jay Ciokajlo, and junior Ross Dandurand, enabled Northwest to score with 4:04 left in the half. The 70-yard series was capped by a six-yard run by workhorse, Ed Mosson.

The try for a two-point conversion failed, as Northwest gripped a 13-7 halftime lead.

Both teams played tough in the third quarter, holding each other scoreless.

But with 11:14 left in the game, Jackson High started their comeback rally with a touchdown. They failed on the two-point attempt, and the score was tied, 13-13.

Tension mounted later in the fourth quarter. With 3:14 left to play, the score tied, Jackson was fouth-and-five on Northwest's 12-yard line. The Mountie defense stopped the Vikings right in their tracks, but a personal foul penalty was charged to Northwest that gave Jackson the five yards they needed for the first down, and the opportunity to score. They did just that with 2:28 remaining. The visions of victory for Northwest turned to horror and disgust, particularly for head coach Tom Goodwin.

The only chance Northwest had was with 37 seconds left to play, the Mounties had the ball on Jackson's 28-yard line with fourth-and-eight to go. Quarterback Scott Robertson's pass sailed over Mosson's head, and the game was history.

By looking at the statistics, the Mounties held the upper hand in almost every category.

They lead Jackson in total yards, 300-259. Scott Robertson completed two passes in eight attempts for 41 yards. Jackson High didn't even attempt a pass. Both teams had 13 first downs. Jackson was penalized, 85 yards to Northwest's 55 yards. Neither team committed a turnover.

Individually, Ed Mosson led Northwest's fine running game with 89 yards. Jay Ciokajlo headed Northwest's defense with five tackles.

But the important statistic was the final score, and that was in Jackson's favor.

Mountie coach Tom Goodwin refused to talk after the game.

Northwest drops to 0-1 for the season, and will face Lansing Catholic Central at home Friday. Kick-off will be at 7:30 p.m.

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