The Newport Greyhounds will face off against the McGehee Owls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Newport's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
Last Friday, Newport humbled Harrisburg with a 42-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Greyhounds, who have now won six matches by 35 points or more so far this season.
Luke Reynolds continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 188 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Kiandrea Barker, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown.
Newport didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Demetric Denton led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Trae Henderson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played.
Newport was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harrisburg only rushed for 114.
Meanwhile, McGehee unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against Fordyce, falling 30-10. The Owls were down 24-3 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Newport's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for McGehee, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Newport might still be hurting after the 42-21 loss they got from McGehee when the teams last played back in November of 2018. Will Newport have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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