It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Newton-Conover had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 24-14 win over the Foard Tigers. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Red Devils' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Tigers are ranked 203rd).
Newton-Conover found their leader in sophomore Jeremiah Pope, who rushed for 222 yards and two touchdowns. Pope showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 60 yards.
Red Devils
| 11/14/25 vs Foard | 24-14 |
| 10/31/25 vs Maiden | 19-13 |
| 10/24/25 @ Foard | 35-14 |
| 10/17/25 @ West Iredell | 37-36 |
| 10/10/25 vs Bunker Hill | 49-22 |
| + 2 more games |
Newton-Conover was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Newton-Conover's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. In that department, Jerry Forney was the leader with two sacks.
Newton-Conover's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Foard, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Looking ahead, Newton-Conover will challenge Maiden at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Foard does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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