On Friday, DeSales stacked a fifth blowout onto their ever-increasing hoard. They steamrollered Newport 49-6. That 43-point margin sets a new personal best for DeSales on the season.
The game started off well for DeSales, whose offense put up 42 first-half points. Newport countered with 6 points, leaving the score at 42-6 going into the half. The DeSales defense stood its ground in the third quarter, giving up 0 and all but finishing the matchup.
Junior Antione Johnson, who rushed for 80 yards and 3 touchdowns on 9 carries, was a major factor in DeSales's success. On the defensive end, senior Amos Griffith was an one-man blockade for them with 3.5 sacks and ten tackles.
The win (their fourth in a row) raised DeSales's record to 10-1. The defeat dropped Newport's record to 6-5.
DeSales will face off against TBA in a playoff contest next week. As for Newport, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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