The Newcomb Skyhawks will venture away from home to challenge the Gallup Bengals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newcomb will be strutting in after a victory while Gallup will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Newcomb strolled past Santa Fe Indian with points to spare, taking the game 26-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Skyhawks.
Newcomb was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 238 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Gallup fell victim to Silver and their airtight defense on Saturday. They were outmatched by the Fighting Colts on the road and fell 54-0. The Bengals' loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row dating back to last season.
Newcomb's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Gallup, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Newcomb strolled past Gallup when the teams last played back in September of 2014 by a score of 28-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newcomb since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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