Northview Rolls Past Rocky Bayou 40-6 Behind Tyson Phifer’s Three-Touchdown Night
Northview opened its season with a 40-6 win over Rocky Bayou Christian in Bratt, building a 40-0 halftime lead behind three touchdowns from Tyson Phifer.
BRATT, Fla. — The Northview Chiefs opened their season in dominant fashion Thursday night, rolling to a 40-6 victory over Niceville’s Rocky Bayou Christian Knights at home.
Northview seized control early in a game delayed nearly 30 minutes by lightning in the area. Play began in light rain under welcome cooler conditions, and by halftime the Chiefs had built a commanding 40-0 lead behind a three-touchdown performance from Tyson Phifer.
How the scoring unfolded
Phifer opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 3-yard rushing touchdown, followed quickly by a 4-yard scoring run from Caleb Levins.
The Chiefs broke the game open in the second quarter. Phifer reached the end zone twice more on runs of 16 and 20 yards, while Levins connected with JJ Jacobs on an 18-yard touchdown pass. Jacobs added a 2-yard touchdown run of his own.
Mercy rule shortens the night
With the FHSAA running-clock mercy rule in effect for the entire second half, the game moved quickly. Rocky Bayou’s lone highlight came as time expired, a 40-yard touchdown pass that avoided the shutout.
Under Florida High School Athletic Association rules, a running clock is used in the second half of a football game when one team leads by 35 or more points.
What’s next
The Chiefs (1-0) hit the road next Friday to face the McIntosh Demons in Washington County, Alabama, roughly 40 miles north of Mobile.
