A win for Hoxie just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Newport Greyhounds on the road and fell 52-14. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Greyhounds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2020.
Although Hoxie took the loss, they still got scores from Dylann Barnhill and Robert Urias-Martinez.
It was another big night for Luke Reynolds, who threw for 225 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground for Newport. Another player making a difference was Aamonii Wren, who picked up 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hoxie dropped their record down to 4-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Newport, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Hoxie has already played their next game, a 35-0 defeat against Walnut Ridge on the 8th. As for Newport, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 42-7 win against Harrisburg on the 8th.
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