Football Game Preview: Newport Hits the Road

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 1:33am

Football Preview: Newport Buffaloes vs. Susquenita Blackhawks

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The Newport Buffaloes will head out to challenge the Susquenita Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Newport is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They took a blow against Camp Hill, falling 43-14. One positive for the Buffaloes, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, Susquenita fell victim to Trinity and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Shamrocks 48-0. That's two games in a row now that the Blackhawks have lost by exactly 48 points.

Newport's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Susquenita, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Newport was dealt a bruising 42-14 defeat at the hands of Susquenita in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Newport, Derek Gibney (who threw for 356 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 34 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.

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