Football Preview: South Newton Rebels vs. Tri-County Cavaliers
The South Newton Rebels will take on the Tri-County Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
South Newton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 48-13 win over North Newton on the road. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Rebels with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tri-County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 36-12 margin over North White on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cavaliers considering their 12-point performance the contest before.
It was another big night for Jonathan Pearson, who rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tri-County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Tri-County wouldn't let North White keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Tri-County can thank Gabe Sanders and Aiden Duniphan for forcing both of them.
The victory made it two in a row for South Newton and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Tri-County, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
South Newton ended up a good deal behind Tri-County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, losing 34-18. Will South Newton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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