Newport won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were outmatched by the Juniata Indians at home and fell 33-6. The loss continues a trend for the Buffaloes in their matchups with the Indians: they've now lost four in a row.
Javier Lopez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Juniata, rushing for 209 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Lopez showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 58 yards.
Newport's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Juniata, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newport will challenge Halifax at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newport is facing Halifax at the right time seeing as Halifax is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Juniata, they will face off against Greencastle-Antrim at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Greencastle-Antrim is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Juniata will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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