Football Preview: Newark/Marion vs. Palmyra-Macedon Red Raiders
Newark/Marion will stay at home for another week and welcome the Palmyra-Macedon Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Newark/Marion is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest victory since October 13, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Geneva 28-8.
Newark/Marion's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Levar Moore, who rushed for 108 yards on only ten carries. Moore didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass. Another receiver making a difference was Ki'Marion Woolfolk, who picked up 53 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Newark/Marion didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Woolfolk and Carlos Martinez.
Meanwhile, Palmyra-Macedon had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They breezed by the Screaming Eagles at home to the tune of 42-13. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Red Raiders considering their nine-point performance the matchup before.
A big part of Palmyra-Macedon's win came down to the chemistry between Camron Quick and his top target Trey Porpora. Quick threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes while Porpora picked up 170 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Porpora's longest reception was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Newark/Marion's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Palmyra-Macedon, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Newark/Marion couldn't quite finish off Palmyra-Macedon in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 and fell 9-7. Will Newark/Marion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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