The Piggott Mohawks will challenge the Newport Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Piggott has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with 13 straight defeats, while Newport will come in with three straight wins.
Last Friday, Piggott took a blow against Mountain View, falling 43-8.
Meanwhile, Newport was fully in charge two weeks ago, breezing past Salem 42-6 at home. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 30-0.
Newport's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Luke Reynolds, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and Kiandrea Barker, who rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Barker is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Tonio Phillips was another key player, gaining 46 total yards and two touchdowns.
Piggott's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Newport, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Things could have been worse for Piggott, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 49-30 loss to Newport in their previous matchup back in November of 2019. Will Piggott have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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