Harrisburg has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Newport Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m.
Harrisburg is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Walnut Ridge on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Harrisburg lost 47-21 to Walnut Ridge. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hornets have suffered against the Bobcats since September 16, 2016.
Despite the defeat, Harrisburg saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jayvin Thompson rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Thompson's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Meanwhile, Newport entered their tilt with Hoxie on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Mustangs, posting a 52-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Greyhounds, who have now won five games by 36 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Luke Reynolds, who threw for 225 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Aamonii Wren, who picked up 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Newport's defense and their three sacks. Zylan Ross was especially locked on to Hoxie's QB and sacked him twice. Tyler Ridley was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Newport's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Harrisburg, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Harrisburg has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 162.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Newport struggles in that department as they've been averaging 265.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Harrisburg ended up a good deal behind Newport in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, losing 39-23. Can Harrisburg avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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