For the second week in a row, the Minden Crimson Tide couldn’t recover from a disastrous start. The result was a 55-20 District 1-4A loss to the Northwood Falcons Friday night at W.W. Williams Jr. Stadium.
Minden dropped to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in district. Northwood improved to 3-4 and 2-1 with its second straight victory.
It took the Falcons less than two minutes to get on the board. Quarterback Peyton Boone scored on a 39-yard run.
Northwood scored two more touchdowns before the first quarter ended. Boone scored his second touchdown early in the second quarter and Northwood led 27-0,
The Tide finally answered with a 41-yard touchdown pass from Kaiden King to Jardon Carey.
But the Falcons scored on a 55-yard run and 23-yard pass and led 41-6 at the half.
Minden’s second-half touchdowns came on a 17-yard pass from King to Ian Clark and a 50-yard pass from King to Abreon Curry.
Per stats kept for the KBEF-FM broadcast, Northwood rolled up 247 yards rushing. Boone rushed for 96 yards on seven carries and completed 8-of-12 passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
King had a good night, completing 17-of-26 passes for 217 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. Curry had three catches for 103 yards.
Minden had only 53 yards rushing.
Minden continues district play Friday at home against Southwood. The Cowboys (1-6, 1-4) lost to North DeSoto 57-6 Friday night.