A week after football euphoria, Northampton's football team was grounded at Nazareth.

The Konrete Kids (1-1, 0-1) fell to the Blue Eagles 63-28 last week in a scoreline that can be deceiving to the average box score reader.

Nazareth (2-0, 1-0) exploded in the second quarter with 49 points, two of which were interception returns for scores to provide daggers in Northampton hearts.

Zach Berman returned both interceptions for touchdowns from 8 and 34 yards out to give the Blue Eagles momentum and the lead in ferocious 12-minute scoring period, which saw the K-Kids score 21 points themselves to trail 49-28 at halftime.

"The two interception returns really hurt us," said Northampton head coach Jeff Brosky. "They had a couple other turnovers that set up scores as well, so their defense really hurt us in the second quarter."

Northampton quarterback Nick Cook threw for 278 yards on 15 of 20 passing and three touchdowns, but he also threw four picks on the night.

"They weren't all his fault," said Brosky of the interceptions. "We had some bad bounces and that kind of made the score a little deceiving from what it really was. That's why we preach to the kids that every play counts and that we have to be more consistent in order to be successful."

That message continues this week when Northampton hosts Parkland (0-2, 0-1) Friday night in another difficult matchup.

The Trojans lost to Easton 35-28 and are hungry to hit the win column, as a winless start after two weeks certainly doesn't emulate Parkland's true talent or potential.

"They've played two real tough games to open the season," said Brosky. "That record they have is deceiving because they're very good. Our kids know that and we're taking positives away from the Nazareth game that we can use this week. Our guys are confident and ready to play."

Parkland has moved to a spread offense as well this season with Tim Baranek leading the show. He threw for 172 yards and two scores last week, as well as rushing for 74 yards and a TD.

Nazareth quarterback Parish Simmons is more a threat than Baranek, evidenced by his 145 yards and two touchdowns through the air last week along with 182 yards and two scores on the ground.

But Brosky knows that taking on Parkland is always a challenge.

"We may have one of the toughest opening three game stretches in the league," he said. "We've talked to our about adversity and how we are going to face it this season. It's in every game, so we have to be ready to come back from the Nazareth loss and play our best against Parkland."