Halifax is 2-8 against Newport since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wildcats will square off against the Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. Halifax is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Halifax will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Susquenita, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 27-2 margin over the Blackhawks on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won three games by 25 points or more so far this season.
Cohen Bechtel
| 09/26/25 @ Camp Hill | 184 |
| 08/29/25 @ Upper Dauphin Area | 142 |
| 10/03/25 vs Susquenita | 106 |
| 09/19/25 vs James Buchanan | 80 |
| 08/22/25 vs Minersville | 63 |
| + 2 more games |
Halifax's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cohen Bechtel, who rushed for 106 yards and one TD. The Wildcats are undefeated when Bechtel posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
Halifax didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Susquenita to a completion percentage of just 43.8%. The Wildcats have been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.58 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.58 in their last three games.
Halifax didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Mason Birster, Brayden Midile, Keaton Rummel, and Joseph Witmer picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Newport played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 49-14 loss at the hands of Juniata. The Buffaloes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Halifax now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Newport, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-3.
Halifax was dealt a bruising 42-7 loss at the hands of Newport when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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