Robinson easily dispatched Lawrenceville last Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Maroons fell just short of the Newton Eagles by a score of 24-21 on Friday. The Maroons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Hayden Mulvey was the offensive standout of the game as he threw for 221 yards and one TD while completing 82.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 62 yards on only eight carries. His passing game has become a key predictor of Newton's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-4 otherwise.
Robinson now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Newton, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Robinson will challenge rival Paris at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Newton is set to face off against their familiar foe Lawrenceville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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