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| 08/29/25 - Away | 49-14 W |
| 08/19/22 - Home | 28-42 L |
| 08/20/21 - Away | 7-28 L |
Newton-Conover lost to Polk County back in August of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Red Devils took their matchup with ease, bagging a 49-14 win over the Wolverines. The Red Devils pushed the score to 49-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wolverines cut but never quite recovered from.
Newton-Conover found their leader in sophomore Jeremiah Pope, who rushed for 86 yards and two scores on only eight carries.
Newton-Conover was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Polk County only rushed for 124 rushing yards.
Polk County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Loreynzo Sanchez, who rushed for 115 yards and one TD. Styler Blackwell also helped out with an impressive 107 receiving yards.
Newton-Conover's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Polk County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Newton-Conover has already played their next game (against Travelers Rest), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Polk County, they will face off against Blue Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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