The Mansfield Tigers will challenge the Newport Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mansfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Paris 42-7. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers who have now won eight matches in a row.
Meanwhile, Newport came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Owls 54-18. With the Greyhounds ahead 32-6 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
It was another big night for Kiandrea Barker, who rushed for 235 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 84-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Tonio Phillips, who gained 123 total yards and two touchdowns.
Mansfield's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Newport, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 9-2.
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