Newkirk/Shidler scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were beaten by the Hennessey Eagles 45-12. Newkirk/Shidler was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Gunnar Holder continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Hennessey, rushing for 83 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 141 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes. Another player making a difference was Braedyn Richardson, who rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns.
Newkirk/Shidler's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hennessey, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Newkirk/Shidler will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Stroud at 7:00 p.m. on October 17th. As for Hennessey, they will square off against Alva at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Alva will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hennessey surely won't give up without a fight.
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