On Friday, the New Diana Eagles took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 56-14 win over the Gladewater Bears. With the Eagles ahead 35-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
New Diana found their leader in underclassman Dejuan Johnson, who rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Davyon Mapps was another key player, rushing for 137 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Grafton Morgan, who rushed for 35 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory made it two in a row for New Diana and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Gladewater, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
New Diana will be playing at home against Sabine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gladewater, they will face off against West Rusk on Thursday.
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