The Parkview Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Newton Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Parkview and Archer were almost perfectly matched up, but Parkview suffered an agonizing 28-27 defeat.
Jaiden Jenkins put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 144 yards and a touchdown. Another big playmaker for Parkview was Antonio White-Williams, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Newton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their undefeated season alive. They blew past Brookwood 44-17 on the road. With Newton ahead 27-3 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Zion Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 198 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last three games he's played. Marcus Calwise was another key contributor, gaining 135 total yards and a touchdown.
Newton's win bumped their season record to 7-0 while Parkview's loss dropped theirs to 5-2.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Friday's game as both teams haven't had much trouble getting there this season. Parkview commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 5.3 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like Newton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Friday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup.
Parkview couldn't quite finish off Newton in their previous meeting back in October of 2022 and fell 20-18. Can Parkview avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
