There's no place like home for New Philadelphia, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They snuck past the West Holmes Knights with a 26-21 victory on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Quakers also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.

Caleb Carlisle
10/17/25 vs West Holmes | 137 |
10/10/25 @ Lexington | 69 |
10/03/25 @ Madison Comprehensive | 111 |
09/26/25 vs The Linsly School | 44 |
09/19/25 @ Mansfield Senior | 50 |
+ 10 more games |
New Philadelphia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caleb Carlisle led the charge by picking up 137 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. That's the most receiving yards Carlisle has posted since back in September of 2024. Another passer making a difference was Parker Rieger, who threw for 176 yards and two TDs.
Another reason for the win was New Philadelphia's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Peyton Miller with two.
New Philadelphia is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points over those games. As for West Holmes, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Coming up, New Philadelphia will take on Dover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Quakers will need to watch out since the Crimson Tornadoes have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. West Holmes does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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