On Sept. 6, before their matchup against Jackson, North huddles to scheme a game plan to potentially take down Jackson. Unfortunately, Jackson dominated in a 57-13 defeat.

North prepares to take on Central for their Homecoming Game with pregame warmups on Sept. 27. Wide receiver and cornerback, DJ Hopkins extends for a catch. North would go on to win the game 21-13.

On Oct. 4, North took on the then undefeated Ladue Rams. During the break between the first and second quarter, the North trombone section performs a new routine.

After punting against Ladue, North quarterback, Evan Workman, reviews tape with his coach, Karl Odenwald, to fix his mistakes. “I hope to grow off of this year and be much better next year,” said Workman.

After cornerback, Eric McDaniels intercepted Clayton’s pass and ran it back for a lengthy return, he celebrated with his teammates on the sideline. “This year was a year of growth, a year of learning for players and coaches alike. With new experiences for everyone, we’ve learned what each others’ expectations are,” said Odenwald.

North assistant coach, Clint Johnson, watches his team as they surprise Ladue with a competitive game. “It’s all about growth. I think we’ve done a good job as a staff, program, and team by learning from our challenges and continuing to improve,” said Odenwald.

North wide receiver, Jonathan Edwards, hauls in a contested catch for his fourth touchdown of the night. This catch sealed a blowout win against Clayton 55-2.

North’s varsity cheer squad cheers on North as they traunced Clayton. “One of the good things we’ve noticed so far is the progress that the boys have made. Regardless of the record, we know it’s not where we want it to be or where it should be, but we’ve gotten better each week. Anybody who knows the game of football and has watched us play can attest to that we’ve gotten better each week,” said Odenwald. North concluded the season with a 3-6 record as they head to districts.