Football Preview: Great Bend Panthers vs. Newton Railroaders
The Great Bend Panthers will square off against the Newton Railroaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Great Bend has eight straight victories, Newton has 11 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Great Bend against Garden City as the team secured a 42-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Newton fell victim to Arkansas City and their airtight defense on Friday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 26-0.
Great Bend pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Newton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Great Bend has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.1 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Newton, though, as they've been averaging only 68.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Great Bend against Newton when the teams last played back in October of 2015, as the squad secured a 52-21 win. Does Great Bend have another victory up their sleeve, or will Newton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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