If Newport was riding high fresh off their 59-6 takedown of Piggott last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Greyhounds fell 48-38 to the Rivercrest Colts on Friday. The Greyhounds gained 52 more yards on the day, but it was the Colts that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Newport lost, don't look at Trevion Greer. Despite the final result, he rushed for 216 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. Greer really tore up the turf during one magnificent 88-yard run. Luke Reynolds was in the mix too, providing Newport with two touchdowns.
Jayden Young had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 152 yards and three scores while picking up 8.0 yards per carry for Rivercrest. Lexx Latham was another major influence, as he rushed for 65 yards and ran in a TD.
Newport's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Rivercrest, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Newport is set to face off against their familiar foe Osceola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Rivercrest will take on rival Hoxie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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