For the first time this season, Newport will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the Piggott Mohawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Newport is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 39 points on September 5th, they were much more limited against Salem two weeks ago. They had to suffer through a 48-12 loss at the hands of Salem. The loss put an end to Newport's undefeated start to the season.
Newport's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Trevion Greer, who rushed for 63 yards and one score, and Dayrin Braxton, who picked up 62 receiving yards and one touchdown. Greer's longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards.
Meanwhile, Piggott took a blow against Mountain View on Friday, falling 47-10.
Having lost for the first time this season, Newport fell to 2-1. As for Piggott, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Newport against Piggott when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 56-18 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Mohawks' William Lucas, who rushed for 130 yards and one TD, and also picked up 40 receiving yards and one score. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Greyhounds to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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