The Newberry Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Saluda Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Newberry's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
If Newberry beats Saluda with 45 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Bulldogs walked away with a 45-34 victory over Fairfield Central on Friday.
Meanwhile, Saluda fell victim to Southside Christian and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 28-0 loss at the hands of the Sabres. The loss was the Tigers' first of the season.
Newberry pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Saluda, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Newberry against Saluda in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 90-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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