There's no place like home for Newton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 22-14 win over the Jefferson Bulldogs on Friday. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 47-38 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kendray Porter was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 105 yards and one score. Cameron Hunter was in the mix too, providing Newton with one TD.
Another reason for the win was Newton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kaleb Burnham and Ivan Gatson, who racked up four sacks between them. Newton received some extra help from Hunter, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
When it comes to explaining why Jefferson lost, don't look at Tre Moss. Despite the final result, he rushed for 107 yards, and also picked up 30 receiving yards.
The victory got Newton back to even at 1-1. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Coming up, Newton will take on Tatum at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Jefferson, they will challenge De Kalb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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