By Terry Boehmker

NKyTribune sports reporter

Senior running back Jacob Smith scored two touchdowns in the last 10 minutes of the fourth quarter to give Newport Central Catholic a 29-26 win over Lloyd on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at Newport Stadium.

NewCath was behind, 26-17, going into the fourth quarter of the Class 2A district game. During his team’s two scoring drives, Smith carried the ball on 14 of 21 plays, picked up 85 of 110 yards and scored on runs of 2 and 15 yards.

In the third quarter, Lloyd quarterback Jordan Fann threw TD passes to Lashunn Townsend and Charles Gaines to put the Juggernauts ahead. Their team finished with 340 total yards.

NewCath netted 367 total yards. Smith had 137 of the team’s 225 rushing yards and scored three times. Junior quarterback Patrick Henschen

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