The Willamina Bulldogs will challenge the Newport Cubs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Willamina is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Willamina will bounce into Friday's match after beating Amity, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. Willamina won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Amity 15-14. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Willamina to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jacob Hadley, who rushed for 175 yards. That's the most rushing yards Hadley has posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, a win for Newport just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 58-6 defeat at the hands of Taft.
Willamina's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Newport, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
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