Newport is still undefeated this season after their game against Ludlow on Friday, but Ludlow came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Newport Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 32-30 victory over the Ludlow Panthers. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 62-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The critical scores for Newport came from Kyle Lee, Carvonta Roper, and Damarco Jackson.
Newport's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Lee and Roper. What's more, Lee also racked up 21 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023. Sean Hurry was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Newport pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Ludlow, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newport will face off against Lloyd Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Lloyd Memorial's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. As for Ludlow, they will challenge Pendleton County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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