Newport will challenge Lloyd Memorial on the road at Lloyd Memorial at 7:00 PM on Friday. The MaxPreps rankings say the odds are against Newport, but that can only make success all the sweeter.
Newport had a bit more than a touchdown to spare in a 35-25 victory over Bellevue. Sophomore James Martin, who rushed for 199 yards and 2 touchdowns, was a major factor in Newport's success.
Meanwhile, if Lloyd Memorial were riding high off their 67-23 takedown of Dixie Heights two weeks ago, that ride came to an abrupt end. Last Friday, Lloyd Memorial came up short against Conner, falling 22-34. Lloyd Memorial's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Newport suffered a grim 8-36 defeat to Lloyd Memorial the last time the two teams met. Can Newport avenge their defeat, or is history doomed to repeat itself ? We'll soon find out.
See how Newport vs. Lloyd Memorial plays out in the box score
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