Football Game Preview: Newman Central Catholic Comets vs. Ridgeview/Lexington Mustangs

The Newman Central Catholic Comets will challenge the Ridgeview/Lexington Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Newman Central Catholic is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 79 points last Saturday, they were much more limited against Monmouth-Roseville on Friday. They were dealt a 40-7 loss at the hands of the Titans. The Comets' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Ridgeview/Lexington suffered their biggest loss since October 25, 2024 on Friday. They took a blow against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, falling 55-27. The Mustangs have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Ridgeview/Lexington's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Newman Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 7-2.