Two dominant backs in Kendray Porter and Brett Wells are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Newton Eagles will square off against the Troup Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Newton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat De Kalb 68-0. The win was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on 11 straight.
Dayland Alfred
| 11/21/25 vs De Kalb | 61 |
| 11/13/25 vs New Diana | 31 |
| 10/30/25 vs Warren | 35 |
| 10/24/25 @ Trinity | 50 |
| 10/10/25 @ Woodville | 57 |
| + 2 more games |
Newton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dayland Alfred out in front who rushed for 61 yards and two scores. That's the most rushing yards Alfred has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Zarriun Kenebrew, who rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Troup humbled Hooks with a 49-19 victory. With the Tigers ahead 28-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Newton better keep an eye on Josh Childress. He was instrumental in Troup's win, throwing for 153 yards and a pair of TDs.
Troup was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Troup's win bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Newton, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Everything came up roses for Newton against Troup when the teams last played back in November of 2019, as the squad secured a 48-14 win. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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