Newark hadn't done well against Lancaster recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Newark Wildcats walked away with a 36-25 victory over the Lancaster Golden Gales. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 55-47 win the Golden Gales walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Newark's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kolton Peterson led the charge by rushing for 137 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Bodie Smith was another key signal caller, throwing for 195 yards and two touchdowns.
Newark was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Newark pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Lancaster, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newark will face off against Upper Arlington at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. Newark is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.5 points per game this season. As for Lancaster, they will take on Olentangy Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lancaster will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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