NEWTON!

DEFENSE... DEFENSE... DEFENSE!

I remember last year in the second round of the playoffs when Newton played Rice Consolidated. Rice had the defense everyone was talking about, but Newton's defense was the one that actually looked the best during the game. Not taking away from Rice's D, because the game had awesome D on both sides of the ball, but Newton's was the best.
Then came the Marlin vs. Newton game. Marling was supposed to have one of the best offenses in the state and Newton held the O to one TD. The other was scored on D.
That same defense is back and AWESOME! LC-M or TJ couldn't run many plays without getting stuffed behind the line or getting picked off. Newton's secondary is the best I have seen in a while, being led by all-state, D1 prospect, 6'4", 185lbs, 4.5 speed FS, Will Gulley. The D-line rolls over the offensive line every play. They are led by all-state prospect, D1 prospect, 6'4" 295 lbs, Kenyon Scott. He makes everything seem so easy. Scott is also an awesome TE. The first play Newton had on O against LC-M, he caught a TD pass. Newton also seems to find a spot for him in the backfield occasionaly on short yardage. Gulley is also one of the best WR in the state. Greer is doing an awesome job at QB. He is only a junior. Newton has an awesome backfield as always with Andre Hadnot and Joe David starting as of now. Hershal Alfred (starter last year) is out with a knee injury. He is probably going to be back in a couple of weeks. Sam Foster (brother to last years starting John Foster, who had a 230 yd rushing bi-district game and 21-3A Offensive player of the year) is also looking good. He broke out long TD runs against both TJ and LC-M. Ty Hopkins (sophmore RB) is also awesome. He is starting at NG on defense right now. He is quick. The offensive line is giving Greer a good while to pass the ball also. They should really be good in a couple of weeks. Newton has a shot at taking it all this year.

'Newton... Coming to a stadium near you!'

-Roy http://bbs.3adownlow.com/ubb/wink.gif