Hennessey is 7-2 against Newkirk since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Newkirk took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Hennessey, who comes in off a win.
Two weeks ago, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hennessey beat Crescent 27-21.
Gunnar Holder went supernova for Hennessey, rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 148 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Holder a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Mario Lopez, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown.
Hennessey's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. Crescent's QB won't forget Noe Diaz anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Newkirk couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by Chisholm at home and fell 40-8.
Hennessey's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Newkirk, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Hennessey skirted past Newkirk 30-28 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Does Hennessey have another victory up their sleeve, or will Newkirk turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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