Newport lost against Taft back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Newport Cubs took a blow against the Taft Tigers, falling 58-6.
It was another big night for Ezra James, who threw for 125 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes for Taft. The team also got some help courtesy of Kol Tolan, who picked up 50 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Newport has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Taft, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newport will face off against Willamina at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Taft, they will take on Santiam Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Santiam Christian will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Taft surely won't give up without a fight.
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