Friday Football Fever Week 7: Northpoint Christian pitches shutout in Game of the Week, plus more Mid-South action

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The high school football season continues to roll on, with week 7 of Friday Football Fever featuring key matchups across the board.

Our Game of the Week definitely fits into that category, with a private school matchup in Division II-AA West featuring 4-2 Northpoint Christian and 5-1 St. George’s.

The Trojans, winners of four in a row before Friday, kept their roll going with a 21-0 shutout over the Gryphons. Northpoint Christian held a 7-0 lead into the fourth quarter, when they then added on two more touchdowns to seal it. The Trojans improve to 2-0 in region play with the win.

Other games featured include:

• Fairley defeating MBA 20-18 on a touchdown by Troyce Grimsley with four seconds left
• Mitchell shutting out Hillcrest 22-0
• Desoto Central scoring an impressive 44-28 victory over previously undefeated Germantown
• Briarcrest rallying to defeat Christian Brothers in overtime 24-17

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