Newport is on a three-game streak of home losses, Willamina a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Newport Cubs will welcome the Willamina Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
Newport is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Taft on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Newport had to suffer through a 58-6 loss at the hands of Taft.
Meanwhile, Willamina can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 15-14 photo finish over Amity.
Willamina's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacob Hadley, who rushed for 175 yards. With that strong performance, Hadley is now averaging an impressive 104 rushing yards per game.
Newport's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Willamina, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-6.
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