Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Newsome). They put the hurt on the Riverview Sharks with a sharp 37-13 victory on Friday. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Sharks are ranked 323rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Noah Guenther was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Gianni Flore was in the mix too, providing Newsome with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Newsome was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Newsome's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Nathaniel Hohlfeld was the leader with two.
Several Sharks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rod Mack, who threw for 153 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards.
Newsome now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Riverview, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Newsome will face off against Strawberry Crest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Strawberry Crest will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Newsome surely won't give up without a fight. As for Riverview, they will square off against Durant at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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