Newman Smith won the last time they faced North Mesquite and things went their way on Friday too. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 44-23 margin over the Stallions. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won three matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Axel Lofstrand
| 10/03/25 @ North Mesquite | 5 |
| 09/26/25 vs Molina | 2 |
| 09/18/25 @ Sunset | 1 |
| 08/29/25 vs Walnut Grove | 1 |
| 10/11/24 @ White | 1 |
| 10/04/24 vs North Mesquite | 5 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Newman Smith to victory, but perhaps none more so than Axel Lofstrand, who threw for 348 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes. That's the most passing touchdowns Lofstrand has posted since back in October of 2024. Newman Smith's leading receiver Maxim Mingo was Lofstrand's top target yet again, picking up 163 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Despite the loss, North Mesquite had strong showings from Terrance Collins, who rushed for 163 yards and one score while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and Julien Simpson, who rushed for 101 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries. Collins' longest rush was for an incredible 79 yards.
Newman Smith now has a winning record of 3-2. As for North Mesquite, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Newman Smith will face off against rival White at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, North Mesquite is set to challenge their familiar foe Sunset at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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