It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Newberry had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Palatka Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 24-7. Winning may never get old, but Newberry sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Newberry's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hayden Moore, who picked up 166 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Moore's longest reception was for an incredible 72 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Collin Dunmore, who threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Newberry was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Newberry pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.3 points per game. As for Palatka, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-4.
Newberry is taking a road trip to challenge Bradford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Newberry's defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so Bradford's offense will have their work cut out for them. Palatka does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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