Newark is 0-3 against Howard since October of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Newark Yellowjackets will welcome the Howard Wildcats at 3:30 p.m.
Newark is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game two weeks ago. They received a blow as they fell 32-14 to Mount Pleasant. One positive for the Yellowjackets, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Howard was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Wilmington Friends 48-14 at home. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Xavier Grier had a dynamite game for Howard, rushing for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. The dominant performance gave Grier a new career-high in rushing yards. Jameson Bryant was another key player, rushing for 37 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Howard was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 397 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Howard wouldn't let Wilmington Friends keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Willie Williams was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Newark's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Howard, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Newark came up short against Howard when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 8-3. Will Newark have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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