Steve Everson rushed for 197 yards and six touchdowns.

        Everson, a junior who rushed for 1,269 yards and 16 touchdowns in the regular season, gave NewCath a 12-6 lead with touchdown runs of one and 18 yards in the first period.

        He scored twice in the second quarter — on runs of 4 and 5 yards, as NewCath opened a 34-6 lead at the break. His two touchdown runs in the third quarter completed the scoring.

        The Thoroughbreds rushed for 286 yards.

        Newport CC will face Beechwood next.

        Newport CC ....... 12  22  14  0—48

        Berea ....... 6   0   6  8—20

        N—Everson 1 run (kick failed)

        N—Everson 18 run (pass failed)

        B—Nicherson 46 run (run failed)

        N—Everson 4 run (Everson run)

        N—Everson 5 run (Schumacher kick)

        N—Smith 17 run (Schumacher kick)

        B—Bowmen 4 run (run failed)

        N—Everson 7 run (Schumacher kick)

        N—Everson 10 run (Schumacher kick)

        B—McKinney 22 run (McKinney run)

        Records N 7-4, B 7-4.

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