Newport had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-5 to make it four. They lost 35-14 to the Upper Dauphin Area Trojans. The Buffaloes were not able to make up for their defeat to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
As for Upper Dauphin Area, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.8 points over those games.
Isaac Jackson went supernova, picking up 91 receiving yards and two scores. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 62 yards. Upper Dauphin Area also got a significant boost from Carter Dreibelbis, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 117 yards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newport will host Steelton-Highspire at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Steamrollers will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Upper Dauphin Area, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Juniata at 7:00 p.m.
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