Joe Scott connected with Allen Davis on a 44 yard completion down to the Tift 3 yard line, where Bacon scored his third touchdown of the night on the next play.

Tift got a score late in the game when Dixon ran in from seven yards out to pull the Devils to within a 30-14 deficit.

Scott was 8-for-18 for 136 yards on the night, while Bacon rushed for 60 yards on 20 carries.

Dixon was 13-of-27 for 158 yards on the night. He was sacked six times in the game by the Eagles.

Northside moves to 4-1 in region play and 7-1 overall, while Tift falls to 3-2 in region 1-AAAAA play, and 5-3 overall.

Tift will be back in action on Halloween night, when the Valdosta Wildcats come to Brodie Field in a key region matchup.