The Newport Grizzlies will face off against the Columbia Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newport knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Columbia likes a good challenge.
Newport took a 26-point defeat the last time they faced off against Freeman, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Grizzlies slipped by the Scotties 41-40 on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kutter Driver
| 10/10/25 vs Freeman | 158 |
| 10/03/25 @ Asotin | 197 |
| 09/26/25 vs Northwest Christian School | 128 |
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Kutter Driver and Jacob Reimers. Driver rushed for 158 yards and three TDs while Reimers gained 142 total yards. Driver is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 128 every time he's taken the field this season.
Newport was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 280 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Columbia got the win against Granger on Friday by a conclusive 28-8. The Coyotes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Columbia pushed their record up to 3-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 2.7 points on average over those games. As for Newport, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Newport came up short against Columbia when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 56-49. Will the Grizzlies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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