Newfane hasn't had much luck against Medina recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Newfane Panthers will head out to take on the Medina Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Newfane is headed out to face Medina after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Newfane came out on top against Wilson by a score of 24-13 on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Among those leading the charge was Mac Capen, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 49 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
Newfane's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Richard Doxey and Colin Doxey who racked up all six sacks between them. Colin is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Medina had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 56-7 win over Barker/Royalton-Hartland. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 182nd, while the Bulls are ranked 538th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Newfane suffered a grim 48-26 defeat to Medina when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Newfane avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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