The McGehee Owls will head out on the road to face off against the Newport Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McGehee is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Things were looking good for McGehee after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 30-10 to Fordyce. The Owls' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Newport waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Hornets, posting a 42-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Greyhounds, who have now won six contests by 35 points or more so far this season.
Luke Reynolds continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 188 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Kiandrea Barker, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown.
Newport was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harrisburg only rushed for 114.
Newport didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Demetric Denton led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Trae Henderson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played.
McGehee's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Newport, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
McGehee took their win against Newport in their previous matchup back in November of 2018 by a conclusive 42-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Newport's Cash Forrester, who threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for McGehee to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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