LAKE BUTLER, Fla. -
Newberry (Fla.) had its advantage, which at one point stood at 12 points, drop to five before the final whistle blew on a 18-13 victory over
Union County (Lake Butler, Fla.).
The score was knotted at six heading into the half. The Panthers took the lead for good on a touchdown pass by
Ra'kheem Hoyt to
Davonte Flagg with 7:00 to go in the third quarter.
The loss snapped the Fightin' Tigers' 11-game winning streak.
Tamarcus Faulkner was the top performer for Newberry. The junior running back ran for one touchdown. He has now scored seven touchdowns on the season.
Daquin Edwards played well for Union County. The junior running back caught one touchdown. His performance brought his touchdown total to six on the year.
NHS had given up an average of 13.8 points prior to the contest. The 13 points that UC ended with were well below its average of 24.8 coming into the game.
The Panthers got revenge for last year's 14-7 loss to the Lake Butler school with the victory.
The defeat comes as a step back for Union County, which notched a 21-0 victory over Crescent City in its previous outing.
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