Football Recap: Santiam Christian Piles Up the Points Against Newport

Santiam Christian won against Blanchet Catholic last Friday with 49 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Eagles claimed a resounding 49-7 win over the Newport Cubs. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Cubs: they've now won four in a row.

Santiam Christian's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Newport, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santiam Christian will host Dayton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' defense has only allowed 3.3 points per game this season, so the Eagles' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Newport, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Scio at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cubs will be up against the Loggers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28.17 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.