Newton has gone 5-0 against High Point recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Newton Braves will face off against the High Point Wildcats at 6:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Newton had to suffer through a 39-7 loss at the hands of Sparta. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, High Point put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Parsippany on the road to the tune of 41-13. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 136th, while the Redhawks are ranked 315th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jerron Martress was his usual excellent self, rushing for 188 yards and four touchdowns, while also picking up 42 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another passer making a difference was John Elko, who threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Newton now has a losing record at 1-2. As for High Point, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Newton against High Point in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 35-6 victory. Does Newton have another victory up their sleeve, or will High Point turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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