Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Newberry). They never let the Santa Fe Raiders onto the board and left with a 49-0 win on Friday. Considering the Panthers have won four matches by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Kaleb Woods, who rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. He is becoming a predictor of Newberry's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Jamarcus Wimberly, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Newberry was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Newberry's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Santa Fe, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newberry will host Bradford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bradford will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Newberry surely won't give up without a fight. As for Santa Fe, they will be playing at home against Keystone Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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