Greer’s Four TDs Send Newport Past Melbourne in 3A Opener

Newport 48, Melbourne 14

NEWPORT — Trevion Greer tore through Melbourne for four touchdowns as Newport rolled to a 48–14 win in the 3A first round at Greyhound Field. The senior broke scoring runs of 43, 71 and 34 yards before adding a fourth after halftime, powering a 20–0 cushion at the break.

Quarterback Luke Reynolds calmly steered the offense, mixing keepers with a 28‑yard strike to Dayrin Braxton. Newport’s front controlled the line, and tight end/defensive end Jesyn Russell and Tavarius Hardaway headlined a swarming defense that forced two first‑half fumbles. Destin Jackson added a drive‑killing sack and steady kickoffs

Melbourne showed its grit. Quarterback Abe Cooper kept the Bearkatz balanced, sophomore back Maddux Lawrencepunched in a short score, and running back Ty Gillihan ripped a long third‑quarter touchdown behind determined blocking. Receiver Mason Wren and senior Cole Bookout moved the chains, while kicker Ventura was perfect on PATs.

Newport seized momentum early when its defense jarred loose a fumble near midfield; Greer scored on the next snap. The Greyhounds answered each Melbourne surge in the third quarter, first with a bruising eight‑yard run by Luke Sampson and then with Reynolds’ dart to Braxton. A fourth‑quarter fullback dive by Nemo Crite plus a Russell two‑point catch sealed the final margin.

The victory sends Newport to the second round with its offense humming and defense tackling in waves. Melbourne’s youthful core flashed promise and physicality that should translate in future seasons, but Greer’s speed and the Greyhounds’ depth proved decisive over four quarters.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
Newport – Trevion Greer 43‑yd run (two‑pt run no good), NPT 6–0.

2nd Quarter
Newport – Greer 71‑yd run (pass failed), NPT 12–0.
Newport – Greer 34‑yd run (Luke Sampson run), NPT 20–0.

3rd Quarter
Newport – Sampson 8‑yd run (pass failed), NPT 26–0.
Newport – Dayrin Braxton 28‑yd pass from Luke Reynolds (Sampson run), NPT 34–0.
Melbourne – Maddux Lawrence 2‑yd run (Ventura kick), NPT 34–7.
Newport – Greer 34‑yd run (run failed), NPT 40–7.
Melbourne – Ty Gillihan long run (Ventura kick), NPT 40–14.

4th Quarter
Newport – Nemo Crite 9‑yd run (Reynolds to Jesyn Russell pass), NPT 48–14.

Standouts (4–5)

• Trevion Greer — 4 rushing TDs, ~246 rushing yards.

• Luke Reynolds (QB/FS) — 1 TD pass, chain‑moving runs.

• Dayrin Braxton (WR/SS) — 28‑yd TD, outstanding perimeter blocking.

• Jesyn Russell (TE/DE) — multiple backfield stops; 2‑pt catch late.

• Tavarius Hardaway (FS/WR) — toe‑tap interception and coverage plays.