After soaring to 35 points the game before, Manila was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They took a blow against the Newport Greyhounds, falling 58-8. The Lions have struggled against the Greyhounds recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
It was another big night for Luke Reynolds, who rushed for 43 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 159 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes for Newport. Kiandrea Barker was in the mix too, providing Newport with two touchdowns.
Manila's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Newport, their record now sits at 5-2.
Manila will head out to take on Piggott at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Piggott is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Manila will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Newport, they will host Walnut Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 889 yards in their previous games.
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