Newark hadn't done well against Reynoldsburg recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Newark Wildcats pulled ahead with a 21-20 photo finish over the Reynoldsburg Raiders. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 35-21 defeat the Raiders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Newark's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Drayson Peterson led the charge by picking up 107 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Newark also got a significant boost from Kolton Peterson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
Newark didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alex Irvin and Peterson. The dominant performance also gave Irvin a new career-high in rushing yards. Austin Rose was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Newark's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-3. As for Reynoldsburg, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-5.
Newark will host Lancaster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lancaster will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Reynoldsburg, they are taking a road trip to take on Pickerington Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pickerington Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Reynoldsburg likes a good challenge.
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