Robinson and Newton are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Maroons will take on the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Robinson will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Newton better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Robinson's game on Friday is any indication, that's when Robinson really gets things going. The Maroons put the hurt on Lawrenceville with a sharp 39-19 win.
Reese Johnson
| 10/03/25 vs Lawrenceville | 144.2 |
| 09/26/25 @ Marshall | 98.6 |
| 09/19/25 vs Casey-Westfield | 62.5 |
| 09/12/25 @ Mt. Carmel | 57.8 |
| 09/05/25 @ Benton | 63.2 |
| + 5 more games |
Reese Johnson produced another solid effort rushing for 160 yards and two scores on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 169 yards and three TDs on only 15 passes. What's more, he racked up 144.2 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Robinson's leading receiver Miles Hardiman was Johnson's top target yet again, picking up 151 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Robinson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 94 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 188.3.
Meanwhile, Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 34-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Paris. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Robinson, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Robinson was able to grind out a solid win over Newton in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 35-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Maroons since the team 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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