Newport extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-4. They lost 27-7 to the Halifax Wildcats. Surprisingly, this marked the Buffaloes' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
As for Halifax, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.3 points over those games.
Cohen Bechtel produced another solid performance rushing for 155 yards. He is becoming a predictor of Halifax's success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Eli Miller was in the mix as well, providing the Wildcats with one touchdown.
Looking ahead, Newport will head out on the road to square off against Upper Dauphin Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Buffaloes will need to watch out since the Trojans have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games. As for Halifax, they will welcome Juniata at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians' defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so the Wildcats' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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