Mississippi High School Football - Newton routed by Philadelphia
September 25, 2009: Philadelphia, MS 39350 The Newton Tigers football team (Newton, MS), was trounced 42-8 in Friday's non-league test with the host Philadelphia Tornadoes (Philadelphia, MS)
With the win, Philadelphia improves its record to 5-1 on the season. The Tornadoes host Clarkdale (Meridian, MS) to confront the Bulldogs in a 3A Region 5 test on Friday, October 2. The Bulldogs go into the test with a record of 2-4. Clarkdale lost 14-7 in their recent non-league test against Pisgah (Sandhill, MS)
With the loss, Newton moves to 1-4 on the season. The Tigers travel to Union (Union, MS) to confront the Yellowjackets in a 2A Region 5 test on Friday, October 2. The Yellowjackets go into the test with a record of 4-2. Union won 38-22 in their recent non-league test against Kemper County (DeKalb, MS)
First Quarter
Philadelphia - B. Willis 3yd TD RUN
Philadelphia - Smith EXTRA POINT
Second Quarter
Newton - Beasley 10yd TD RUN
Newton - Evans 2pt CONVERSION
Philadelphia - Willis 1yd TD RUN
Philadelphia - Willis 2pt CONVERSION
Philadelphia - Willis 5yd TD RUN
Philadelphia - Smith EXTRA POINT
Philadelphia - Johnson 1yd TD RUN
Philadelphia - Smith EXTRA POINT
Philadelphia - Patrick 43yd TD PASS from L. Smith
Philadelphia - Smith EXTRA POINT
Third Quarter
Philadelphia - Grace 15yd TD PASS from L. Smith
Philadelphia - EXTRA POINT FAILED