Piggott was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 56-18 defeat at the hands of the Newport Greyhounds. While losing is never fun, the Mohawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 185th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 48th).
It was another big night for Luke Reynolds, who rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 64 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes for Newport. Reynolds' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 104 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kiandrea Barker, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Piggott's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Newport, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Piggott will play host again on Friday to welcome Harrisburg, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Piggott is facing Harrisburg at the right time seeing as Harrisburg is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Newport, they will face off against Rivercrest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Newport's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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