Davenport holds off Northwest Christian 22-20

CHATTAROY—A week after losing a tight, last-minute contest at home to Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, the Davenport football team found itself on the winning side of an important, bounce-back game over the previously undefeated Northwest Christian (Colbert) Crusaders. Davenport improved to 2-1 with a 22-20 victory over NWC Friday, Sept. 17 to gain a win in a league that’s hotly contested to start the 2021 season.

The win was Davenport’s second road victory of the year after the Gorillas knocked off Colfax in the season opener. NWC lost its first contest after wins over Reardan and Colfax to start the...