North Boone used big plays on both sides of the ball Friday night to come away with a hard fought 20-14 victory over St. Bede at the Academy.
The Vikings improved to 3-0, while the Bruins fell to 1-2.
North Boone took the opening kick and started to drive down the field with its run game behind Connor Chamberlain, who went for 13 yards to start things off.
The Vikings followed with a 13-yard pass from Grady Condon to Collin McKibben, but the Bruins defense buckled down and forced a turnover on downs.
The Bruins began to move the ball with the run game as well, but a holding penalty halted the drive, forcing a short punt.
On the Vikings’ next possession on third-and-6, Condon broke free for a 40-yard touchdown run that put North Boone ahead 7-0 after the kick.
On the Bruins’ next of