Newport avenged a week one loss to rival Ludlow by dominating in a 44-22 win. The Wildcats started fast on both sides of the ball and never relinquished their intensity in four quarters.
Demarco Jackson scored on a 45-yard run on the first drive and the Wildcats then got a goal line stand on Ludlow’s first possession to give themselves the momentum. Aiden Miller caught a 98-yard touchdown reception on the next possession and the floodgates were open in the win.
Jackson finished the game with 205 yards and four touchdowns on 22 carries. The junior now has 881 yards and 10 touchdowns rushing on the season.
Newport will travel to Holy Cross for the second round next week.
SCORING BY QUARTERS
Ludlow 0-7-15-0-22
Newport 14-8-14-8-44
SCORING PLAYS
N: Demarco Jackson 36 run (run failed)
N: Aiden Miller 99 pass from Davae Andrews-Glover (Jackson run)
N: Andrews-Glover 1 run (Sean Hurry run)
L: Andre Englemon Jr. 99 pass from Miller Reed (Finn McMillan kick)
L: Jaylen Stone 61 kickoff return (McMillan kick)
L: Stone 36 pass from Reed (Stone run)
N: Jackson 8 run (run failed)
N: Jackson 55 run (Elijah Brandt pass from Andrews-Glover)
N: Jackson 11 run (Hurry run)
RECORDS: Ludlow (6-5); Newport (6-5)
UP NEXT: Ludlow, season complete; Newport at Holy Cross (9-2)
