Newport gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They managed a 24-19 victory over the Juniata Valley Hornets. For the Buffaloes, this counts as revenge for the 34-7 win the Hornets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Newport to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dalton Kratzer, who rushed for 99 yards and one touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Weyant, who picked up 93 receiving yards and one score.
Juniata Valley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andrew Clark, who rushed for 119 yards and one TD. Clark showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 58 yards.
Newport and Juniata Valley will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Buffaloes are set to challenge their familiar foe Line Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Juniata Valley will face off against rival North Star at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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