After flying high against Susquenita last Friday, James Buchanan came back down to earth. The Rockets took a 26-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newport Buffaloes on Friday. The loss put an end to the Rockets' undefeated start to the season.
When it comes to explaining why James Buchanan lost, don't look at Alex Brake. Despite the final result, he rushed for 125 yards and three TDs on only 11 carries. The Rockets also got a significant boost from Hunter Egli, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 102 yards.
Trevin Arnold had a dynamite game For Newport., rushing for 81 yards and a pair of scores, while also throwing for 167 yards and one touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, James Buchanan fell to 2-1. As for Newport, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. James Buchanan will take on rival Juniata at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Newport is set to face off against their familiar foe Camp Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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