After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Choctaw Central, Newton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Mount Olive Pirates with a sharp 36-14 win.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Newton's defense and their six sacks. In that department, Jalis Hughes was the leader with two. Newton received some extra help from Juvelle Green, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Although Mount Olive took the loss, they still got scores from Gregory Jackson and Jayden Moody.
The victory got Newton back to even at 1-1. As for Mount Olive, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Newton is taking a road trip to challenge Quitman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount Olive, they will welcome Collins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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