Arch Manning leads Newman to miraculous comeback victory
Arch Manning and Newman put on a comeback for the school’s history books on Friday against Benton.
The Greenies fell behind by 18 points at halftime before scoring 33 in the third quarter of a 54-52 win.
Newman is now 3-0 after the pinball-machine thriller of a victory.
Some of the highlights:
Arch Manning's 4th TD pass of the game proves to be the difference as Newman completes amazing comeback 54-52 Final
Unofficial Arch stats: 22-38, 317 yards passing 4 TDs, 1 35-yard rushing TD pic.twitter.com/9RkAI02I5f— Varsity Sports Now (@VSNLouisiana) September 17, 2022
FINAL: Isidore Newman 54, Benton 52.
One of the best games and performances that I have ever seen. Arch Manning took over in the 3Q in the come-from-behind win. @OBWire @NewmanAthletes pic.twitter.com/uLSx1NKMAW
— Cole Patterson (@RivalsCole) September 17, 2022
FINAL: @WGNOsports @FNFwgno @NewmanAthletes – 54@BentonTigersLA – 52 #FNF pic.twitter.com/9AcXZPLrmU
— Ross Chauvin (@rossdchauvin) September 17, 2022
Final: Newman 54, Benton 52 pic.twitter.com/GtDyFwPWSP
— Josh Preston (@JPrestonSports) September 17, 2022
In a game with 106 points, of course, it came down to a defensive stop by the Greenies.
A huge stop from the Newman defense with under two minutes to go give us the greenies the ball back with a two point lead
— Newman Athletics (@NewmanAthletes) September 17, 2022
After trailing 34-12 at the half Arch Manning in 3rd Q:
-Amazing 35-yard TD run 🔥
-21-yard RECEPTION to the 1 sets up TD 👀
-2 more TD passes and just like that Newman leads Benton 40-39 still 5:39 left in 3rd Q 💪 pic.twitter.com/jDKoYIfXMw— Varsity Sports Now (@VSNLouisiana) September 17, 2022
3rd and 12. Arch Manning hits @_MADDmaxx4 for a big gain. pic.twitter.com/lSj0XIv2ZC
— Cole Patterson (@RivalsCole) September 17, 2022
Some trickery! Arch Manning with the reception. Called down at the 2. pic.twitter.com/YLTK8BzphH
— Cole Patterson (@RivalsCole) September 17, 2022
4th and 13? No problem.
Arch Manning rolls out of the pocket and throws a beauty for the touchdown. @OBWire pic.twitter.com/w433EUmrzy
— Cole Patterson (@RivalsCole) September 17, 2022
