Football Preview: Newport Greyhounds vs. Manila Lions
Newport is 4-0 against Manila since November of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Newport Greyhounds will head out on the road to challenge the Manila Lions at 7:00 p.m. Newport is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.5 points per game this season.
Things were looking good for Newport after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 41-27 bruising from Osceola. The contest marked the Greyhounds' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Newport got top-tier performance from Luke Reynolds, who threw for 303 yards and four touchdowns. Aamonii Wren was in the mix too, providing Newport with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Manila had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Harrisburg with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 35-21. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
This is the second loss in a row for Newport and nudges their season record down to 4-2. As for Manila, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Newport against Manila when the teams last played back in October of 2019, as the squad secured a 44-7 victory. Does Newport have another victory up their sleeve, or will Manila turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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