Newman Smith and Wakeland squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Newman Smith had to settle for second. They were dealt a 42-7 defeat at the hands of the Wakeland Wolverines. The contest marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
It was another big night for Jayden Maples, who threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.3% of his passes for Wakeland. Maples is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. A healthy portion of Maples' aerial production (87 yards to be exact) went to Grayson Myer, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Newman Smith's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Wakeland, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Newman Smith does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wakeland, they are on the road again on Friday to play Highland Park at 7:00 p.m. Highland Park knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Wakeland likes a good challenge.
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