Football Recap: Newman Central Catholic Piles Up the Points Against Mercer County

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Previous 3 Games

10/04/25 - Home	46-7 W
10/04/24 - Away	29-16 W
10/30/21 - Away	33-24 W

Newman Central Catholic's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 46-7 win over the Mercer County Golden Eagles. That 39 point margin sets a new team best for the Comets this season.

Newman Central Catholic pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.3 points on average over those games. As for Mercer County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Coming up, Newman Central Catholic is taking a road trip to square off against Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Comets will need to watch out since the Rams have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for Mercer County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rockridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets' defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so the Golden Eagles' offense will have their work cut out for them.