Newport won the last time they faced Manila, and things went their way on Friday too. The Newport Greyhounds breezed by the Manila Lions on the road to the tune of 58-8. The Greyhounds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 36 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Luke Reynolds, who rushed for 43 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 159 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Kiandrea Barker was another key player, gaining 109 total yards and two touchdowns.
Newport didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jack Sampson and Jataelyn Crite. Sampson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Newport's record now sits at 5-2. As for Manila, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Newport will welcome Walnut Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newport is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41.9 points per game this season. As for Manila, they will head out to face off against Piggott at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manila is facing Piggott at the right time seeing as Piggott is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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