Newark/Marion are taking a road trip to square off against the Palmyra-Macedon Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Newark/Marion 12.2, Palmyra-Macedon 4.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Palmyra-Macedon will be up against a hot Newark/Marion team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Newark/Marion came out on top against Wayne by a score of 28-21 on Friday.
Carter Graser produced another solid effort rushing for 54 yards and one touchdown, while also throwing for 78 yards and three TDs. Ki'Marion Woolfolk was in the mix too, providing Newark/Marion with two scores.
Meanwhile, Palmyra-Macedon's offense rose to the challenge against a Panthers defense that boasted an average of only 14.25 points allowed on Friday. The Red Raiders breezed past Geneva to the tune of 33-6. The Red Raiders haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Palmyra-Macedon's win came from a few key players Newark/Marion will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trey Porpora, who picked up 63 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. He was even better on defense, forcing one fumble, making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Palmyra-Macedon's run defense was locked in: Geneva could only muster 1.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Cormac Denniston for the heroic effort on defense: he. Palmyra-Macedon's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.5.
Palmyra-Macedon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jordan Goff, Porpora, Camron Quick, and Reid Diehl picked up one apiece. Porpora got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Newark/Marion's record is now 4-0. As for Palmyra-Macedon, their record now sits at an identical 4-0.
Newark/Marion came up short against Palmyra-Macedon when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 38-33. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Palmyra-Macedon's Mason Delmarle, who rushed for 243 yards and four TDs. Now that Newark/Marion knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
