Manila fell victim to Newport and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 52-0 loss at the hands of the Greyhounds. The Lions have struggled against the Greyhounds recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Newport's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Reynolds led the charge by throwing for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only six passes. That's the most passing touchdowns Reynolds has posted since back in November of 2024. Trevion Greer helped Reynolds out on the ground, rushing for 100 yards and one score on only 11 carries.
Manila's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Newport, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Manila will be playing in front of their home fans against Piggott at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will be up against the Mohawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.29 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Newport, they are taking a road trip to square off against Walnut Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Greyhounds will need to watch out since the Bobcats have now posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups.
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