The Juniata Indians will square off against the Newport Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Juniata will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Juniata is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Susquenita 48-0. The Indians' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Jasper Shepps
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Jasper Shepps had an outrageously good game as he picked up 118 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and also rushed for 33 yards and one TD. What's more, he posted two receiving touchdowns, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jason Condo, who threw for 118 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine passes.
Juniata's run defense was locked in: Susquenita could only muster 2.3 yards per carry. While two picked up at least four total tackles, Shepps stood above the rest. He picked up 118 receiving yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 33 yards and one score. Juniata's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 2.93 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 4.47 on average over their last five games.
Juniata's defense didn't let Rex Wilson, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Christian Lopez, Conrad Long, and Jerry Cordova, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Newport's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 26-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Milton Hershey.
Newport's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Juniata, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Juniata against Newport when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 33-6 victory. In that contest, the Indians amassed a halftime lead of 27-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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