Newport came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Harrisburg Hornets 42-7. With the Greyhounds ahead 30-7 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Luke Reynolds continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 188 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Kiandrea Barker was another key player, rushing for 60 yards and a touchdown.
Newport didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Demetric Denton led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Trae Henderson has been hot , having also posted five or more total tackles the last six times he's played.
Newport's record is now 8-2. As for Harrisburg, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the loss, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Newport will challenge McGehee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Newport's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches. Harrisburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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