Football Game Preview: New Waverly Bulldogs vs. Newton Eagles

New Waverly is 0-7 against Newton since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

New Waverly's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They strolled past Warren with points to spare, taking the game 14-0. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Newton). They blew past Anderson-Shiro, posting a 62-7 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.

New Waverly better keep an eye on Kendray Porter. He was instrumental in Newton's win, picking up 144 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, while also rushing for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Porter's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 104 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Deldrick Samuel, who gained 115 total yards and two touchdowns.

Newton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 315 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.

New Waverly's record is now 2-4. As for Newton, their record now sits at 4-1.

New Waverly took a serious blow against Newton when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 58-14. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.