Newton is 5-0 against High Point since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Newton Braves will take on the High Point Wildcats at 6:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Newton was beaten by Sparta 39-7. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, High Point put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Parsippany 41-13 on the road. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Redhawks are ranked 315th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Jerron Martress, who rushed for 188 yards and four touchdowns, and also picked up 42 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another signal caller making a difference was John Elko, who threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, High Point was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Newton now has a losing record at 1-2. As for High Point, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Newton against High Point in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 35-6 win. Will Newton repeat their success, or does High Point have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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