For the first time in his career, Jayden Merriwether scored a receiving touchdown on Friday. He picked up 51 receiving yards and one touchdown as DeRidder fell to Newton 36-16. Merriwether's big game is all the more special as we consider it to be the best performance he's ever had.
Looking ahead, Merriwether and DeRidder will face off against Westlake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Merriwether had to take a defeat the last time the two teams duked it out, losing their game back in September of 2024 42-28. If he drops another game like that, the outcome could be different this time around. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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