Newport played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds, falling 26-6. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 35-7 to the Thoroughbreds when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Newport didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Damarco Jackson and Elijah Brandt.
Newport now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Newport Central Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newport will face off against Bellevue at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed 11.6 points per game this season, so the Wildcats' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Newport Central Catholic, they will take on Dayton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thoroughbreds are facing the Greendevils at the right time seeing as the Greendevils are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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