Newark Memorial Football Dominates in 44-0 Victory
Newark Memorial Football Dominates in 44-0 Victory
Newark Memorial football shut out Mt. Eden 44-0 on Friday, October 17, 2026, at Newark Memorial in Newark, CA. The Cougars scored in three of four periods while the Monarchs never reached the board, capping a big Tri-Valley night.
How the 44-0 Unfolded Period by Period
The quarter-by-quarter breakdown shows a team that built the game early and never had to chase it. According to MaxPreps, Newark Memorial posted 14, 14, 16, and 0 across the four periods. Mt. Eden managed zero points in all four.
- First period: NM 14, Mt. Eden 0
- Second period: NM 14, Mt. Eden 0
- Third period: NM 16, Mt. Eden 0
- Fourth period: NM 0, Mt. Eden 0
The first two periods were mirror images: 14 points each, steady and controlled. The third quarter pushed the margin wider with a 16-point outburst, the largest single-period total of the night. Then the Cougars dialed it back, scoring nothing in the fourth as the contest wound down. MaxPreps described the final quarter as a coast, a fair read given the 44-point cushion already on the board. The 14-14-16-0 pattern tells you a team that controlled tempo from the opening whistle and never faced a deficit at any point in the game.
Champions of Character
Two players received off-field recognition the day before the Mt. Eden game. According to @nmhsathletics, Teleiosi Payne (varsity) and Cameron Tatakamotonga (JV) were named Champions of Character on October 15.
No box-score statistics were posted for the contest, so individual playing stats remain unquantified in the public record.
The recognition breaks down as follows:
- Teleiosi Payne, varsity roster, named by the program's official athletics account
- Cameron Tatakamotonga, JV roster, same recognition cycle
- Both honors posted October 15, one day before the 44-0 result
The Champions of Character designation highlights contributions that do not show up on a scoreboard: how a player carries themselves in the locker room, how they show up to practice, how they treat teammates and opponents alike. For a program looking to build momentum, those habits matter as much as any highlight-reel play.
What a 4-1 Stretch Signals
Per MaxPreps, the Cougars are now 4-1 since losing 12 straight earlier this season — and the 44-0 shutout is the cleanest statement of that turnaround yet. A shutout built on three straight periods of steady scoring and a controlled fourth is the kind of performance that builds momentum heading into conference play.
Encinal at 7 p.m. Friday
Newark Memorial's next game is a conference contest against Encinal (Alameda) on Friday, October 23, at 7:00 p.m. Mt. Eden will host Redwood Christian that same evening. Two league games, one night, and the Cougars get their next chance to pad the record.
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The Cougars keep playing. The next test comes in Alameda, and a shutout gives the program room to build on what the defense and offense showed on a Friday night in Newark.