Newberry got themselves on the board against Palatka on Friday, but Palatka never followed suit. They blew past the Palatka Panthers 32-0 on the road. Newberry might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Newberry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamarcus Wimberly led the charge by rushing for 132 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Wimberly really tore up the turf during one magnificent 86-yard run. Hayden Moore also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Newberry was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palatka only rushed for 93.
Newberry's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. The heavy lifting was done by Mykah Newton and Jarquez Carter, who racked up all four sacks between them. Carter also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Newberry now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Palatka, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Newberry didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-0 win against Santa Fe on the 4th. As for Palatka, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 41-0 defeat against Bradford on the 4th.
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