Newport will challenge Greene County Tech on the road at 7:00 PM on Friday. It might come down to the wire as the MaxPreps state rankings project a close matchup.
Newport came up short against Pottsville last week, falling 21-28. Newport got a solid performance out of senior Cash Forrester, who passed for 219 yards and 2 touchdowns; unfortunately, it just wasn't enough for the win.
Meanwhile, it was all tied up at the half for Greene County Tech and Brookland, but Greene County Tech stepped up in the second half. Greene County Tech snuck past Brookland with a 47-43 victory.
Greene County Tech's victory lifted them to 2-0 while Newport's defeat dropped them down to 0-1. In their win, Greene County Tech relied heavily on senior Devin Smith, who rushed for 125 yards and 3 touchdowns; a key strategy for Newport will lie in finding a way to minimize his impact.
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