Football Recap: Crestview Rebels vs. Newton Falls Tigers
Crestview got themselves on the board against Newton Falls on Friday, but Newton Falls never followed suit. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 60-0 victory over the Newton Falls Tigers. Considering the Rebels have won six matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Maxwell Hawkins was his usual excellent self, rushing for 165 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Wyatt Hart was another key back, rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Crestview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 377 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 261 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Crestview didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wyatt Ervin and Kyle Booth.
Crestview's record is now 6-1. As for Newton Falls, they dropped their record down to 0-7 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crestview will venture away from home to face off against Champion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crestview is facing Champion at the right time seeing as Champion is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Newton Falls, they will head out to challenge Garfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Garfield will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Newton Falls surely won't give up without a fight.
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