Newman Smith has gone 7-1 against Turner recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Newman Smith Trojans will welcome the Turner Lions at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Newman Smith's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Turner has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Newman Smith earned a 35-28 win over White.
Allijah Harrison was his usual excellent self, rushing for 219 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Harrison is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 101 every time he's taken the field this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Newman Smith was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 323 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 230 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Turner entered their game against Creekview on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Turner was beaten by Creekview 65-21. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-14.
Newman Smith's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Turner, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Newman Smith has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 249.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Turner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 233.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Newman Smith against Turner in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 58-13 win. Will Newman Smith repeat their success, or does Turner have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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