The Newton Cardinals edged the visiting Carlisle Wildcats football team by a score of 49-42 in Friday's non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Cardinals face the North Polk Comets (Alleman, IA) in a non-league outing, on Friday, September 5. Newton will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Comets come into the outing with a 1-0 record after their 27-24 non-league win over Lewis Central (Council Bluffs, IA).

With the defeat, Carlisle drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Indianola (Indianola, IA) to clash with the Indians in a non-league outing on Friday, September 5. The Indians come into the outing with a record of 1-0. Indianola won 28-14 in their recent non-league outing against Norwalk (Norwalk, IA)