Football Recap: Howard Piles Up the Points Against Newark

By Team Reports Oct 21, 2024, 3:59pm

Football Recap: Howard Wildcats vs. Newark Yellowjackets

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Howard never let their opponents score on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Newark Yellowjackets 46-0 on the road. With that victory, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 27.6 points per game.

Xavier Grier had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.

Howard didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Julian Cooper and Robert Weightman.

The win (which was Howard's third in a row) raised their record to 3-3. As for Newark, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.

Howard didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 38-0 victory against Odessa on the 18th. Newark has also already played their next matchup, a 51-7 defeat against Caravel on the 18th.

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