Reynoldsburg might've scored the first points on Friday, but it was Newark who claimed the real prize. The Reynoldsburg Raiders were just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to the Newark Wildcats. The Raiders' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Newark got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Drayson Peterson out in front who picked up 107 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Newark also got a significant boost from Kolton Peterson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
Reynoldsburg now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Newark, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Reynoldsburg will take on Pickerington Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pickerington Central will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Reynoldsburg surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newark, they will host Lancaster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lancaster will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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