Football Preview: South Newton Rebels vs. North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays
South Newton is 0-4 against North Judson-San Pierre since October of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The South Newton Rebels will be staying on the road to face off against the North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. That match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Lucas Bogucki and Kole Wilcox.
South Newton is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Frontier on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. South Newton was beaten by Frontier 48-7. The Rebels were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
South Newton's loss came about despite a quality game from Bogucki, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown.
South Newton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of RJ Buckley and Bogucki.
Meanwhile, North Judson-San Pierre put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 60-18 win over Pioneer. Fans of the Bluejays have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
North Judson-San Pierre relied on the efforts of Jesiah Mcdaniel, who rushed for 165 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, and Wilcox, who gained 198 total yards and four touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Mcdaniel a new career-high in rushing yards. Brock Benson handled things on the ground, rushing for 98 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: North Judson-San Pierre was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 413 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
South Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for North Judson-San Pierre, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. South Newton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Judson-San Pierre struggles in that department as they've been averaging 392.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
South Newton was dealt a bruising 42-0 loss at the hands of North Judson-San Pierre in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mcdaniel, who rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Now that South Newton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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