Newman Beats Country Day to Claim District Title
Newman secures the District 11-2A title with a 45-35 victory over Country Day.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Football
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Newman defeated Country Day 45-35 on Thursday to clinch the District 11-2A high school football title. The win improves Newman to an 8-1 record, while Country Day falls to 5-4.
Why it matters
The victory secures a crucial district championship for Newman as they head toward the end of the regular season. For Country Day, the loss highlights missed opportunities after failing to convert on four drives that reached the 20-yard line.
Jack Grace led the effort for Country Day by completing 32 of 55 passes for 529 yards and five touchdowns. Newman's passing attack featured Jaylen Hunter, who went 8 of 13 for 223 yards, and Ren Guidry, who added 181 yards on 8 of 12 passing.
The players
Jack Grace
He is the quarterback for Country Day who recorded 529 passing yards in the loss.
Jaylen Hunter
He is a quarterback for Newman who utilized a fake handoff to set up a long scoring play.
Ren Guidry
He is a quarterback for Newman who contributed 181 passing yards and a touchdown.
A.J. Yunusah
He is a defensive player for Newman who forced a key fourth-down turnover.
Alex Roth
He is a receiver for Newman who scored on a 74-yard touchdown pass.
The details
Newman relied on key plays like a fake handoff from Jaylen Hunter to Alex Roth, resulting in a 74-yard touchdown pass. Defensively, A.J. Yunusah sealed the momentum by tackling Justin Drago at the line of scrimmage on a critical fourth down.
Timeline
The football game took place on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Season Trajectory
This victory clinches the District 11-2A title for Newman, significantly improving their standing heading into the postseason. The result forces a shift in momentum as Newman prepares for a matchup against Covenant Christian.
Newman clinches the District 11-2A title with this win, fundamentally altering the playoff seeding picture. Country Day faces a difficult task in their upcoming game against East Jefferson to recover from this loss.
The takeaway
Newman demonstrates the importance of red-zone efficiency in high-scoring contests. Fans and analysts should watch how both teams adjust their defensive schemes to prevent big-yardage passing games in the final stretch of the season.
What happens next
Newman is scheduled to play Covenant Christian in their next game. Country Day is scheduled to play East Jefferson in their next game.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by NOLA.
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