Newport had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it six. They took a blow against the Taft Tigers, falling 67-7. The Cubs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
As for Taft, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.5 points over those games.
It was another big night for Kol Tolan, who rushed for 65 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 69 yards and three TDs. Juan Lopez-Ortiz was in the mix as well, providing Taft with one score.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Newport will challenge Salem Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cubs will be up against the Crusaders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.29 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Taft, they will square off against Santiam Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' defense has only allowed 11.4 points per game this season, so the Tigers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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