The Eagles traveled to DeKalb Co. to take on their seemingly annual playoff rival, the Tucker Tigers, in the first round of the AAAAAA state playoffs, and Northside advanced to the second round with a convincing 43-21 victory. Jadin Daniels and Eric Smith led an explosive rushing attack to the tune of 444 yards and 9.1 yards per attempt. Defensively, the Eagles held the perennially strong Tiger run game to only 59 yards (2.3 yds/att)! Here are the scoring plays:

Northside 1st 07:38 #15 Jadin Daniels runs for 8 yards. Touchdown! (Point after kick by #46 Cory Munson is good.)
NHS 7 THS 0

Tucker 1st 00:54 #15 Jadin Daniels pass intercepted by #24 Bruce Mattox and returned 60 yards for a Touchdown! (Point after kick by #32 Carlos Stiphenson is good.)
NHS 7 THS 7

Northside 2nd 09:49 #2 Eric Smith runs for 35 yards. Touchdown! (Point after kick by #46 Cory Munson is good.) NHS 14 THS 7

Northside 2nd 04:57 #41 Charlie Cooper punt attempt blocked by Jaron McWilliams for a Safety.
NHS 16 THS 7

Northside 2nd 04:15 #2 Eric Smith runs for 25 yards. Touchdown! (Point after kick by #46 Cory Munson is good.) NHS 23 THS 7

Tucker 2nd 01:33 #2 Travon Ford pass complete to #3 Torezz Alexander for 35 yards. Touchdown! (Point after kick by #32 Carlos Stiphenson is good.)
NHS 23 THS 14

Tucker 3rd 01:35 #2 Travon Ford pass complete to #4 David Davis, Jr. for 22 yards. Touchdown! (Point after kick by #32 Carlos Stiphenson is good.)
NHS 23 THS 21

Northside 3rd 00:47 #2 Eric Smith runs for 66 yards. Touchdown! (Point after kick by #46 Cory Munson is blocked!)
NHS 29 THS 21

Northside 4th 06:26 #15 Jadin Daniels runs for 78 yards. Touchdown! (Point after kick by #46 Cory Munson is good.) NHS 36 THS 21

Northside 4th 03:07 #8 Daniel Neal runs for 4 yards. Touchdown! (Point after kick by #46 Cory Munson is good.) NHS 43 THS 21 --- FINAL SCORE