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| 10/11/24 - Away | 42-7 W |
| 10/20/23 - Home | 22-46 L |
| 10/21/22 - Away | 14-7 W |
| 08/27/21 - Home | 48-7 W |
| 11/13/20 - Neutral | 49-36 W |
| + 5 more games |
Newport has gone 8-2 against Halifax recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Buffaloes will look to defend their home field against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Newport has given up an average of 28.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Newport is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Juniata on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Buffaloes were beaten by the Indians 49-14. The Buffaloes have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Halifax waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Blackhawks with a sharp 27-2 victory. Considering the Wildcats have won three contests by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Halifax's win came from a few key players Newport will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cohen Bechtel, who rushed for 106 yards and one score. He has become a key player for Halifax: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
Halifax didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Susquenita to a completion percentage of just 43.8%. The Wildcats have been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.58 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.58 in their last three games.
Halifax didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Mason Birster, Brayden Midile, Keaton Rummel, and Joseph Witmer picked up one apiece.
Halifax now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Newport, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Newport against Halifax in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-7 win. Will the Buffaloes repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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