Newark/Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell to the Wayne Eagles 24-19. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newark/Marion of the 17-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2022.
Several Newark/Marion players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mike McGavisk, who rushed for 13 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave McGavisk a new career-high in rushing yards. Shaquonn Carithers handled things on the ground, rushing for 82 yards.
Newark/Marion's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Wayne, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Newark/Marion will be playing in front of their home fans against Clyde-Savannah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wayne, they will head out on the road to challenge Whitman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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