If Yough wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played New Castle, they should've done a better job of containing Marino Graham. The Hurricanes claimed a resounding 53-0 win over the Cougars thanks in part to Graham, who rushed for 130 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 14 yards and one TD. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 79-yard run.
Special teams played a big role in the game for New Castle, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Kai Cox, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for New Castle and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.5 points over those games. As for Yough, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Coming up, New Castle is taking a road trip to challenge Knoch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hurricanes will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 37.75 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Yough, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Blackhawk at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Yough is facing Blackhawk at the right time seeing as Blackhawk is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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