Newton is a perfect 3-0 against Trinity since October of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Newton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
Newton's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Kountze, posting a 72-0 win. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Kendray Porter
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Newton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kendray Porter led the charge by rushing for 106 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries. Porter has been hot recently, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Deldrick Samuel was another key back, rushing for 61 yards and two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Newton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 267 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Trinity got their first taste of in-conference action on Friday and they started things off strong. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Warren 36-7. Considering the Tigers have won four contests by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Newton's record is now 7-1. As for Trinity, their record now sits at 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Newton against Trinity when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 64-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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