Football Preview: Newton Railroaders vs. Salina Central Mustangs
The Newton Railroaders will venture away from home to face off against the Salina Central Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newton is looking for their season's first win.
Last Friday, Newton had to suffer through a 41-7 loss at the hands of Goddard. While losing is never fun, the Railroaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Lions are ranked 31st).
Despite their loss, Newton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jonathan Hill, who picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Hill was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 52 yards.
Meanwhile, Salina Central entered their contest against Eisenhower on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Salina Central came up short against Eisenhower, falling 51-28. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost six in a row.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Salina Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Newton was dealt a bruising 47-14 loss at the hands of Salina Central when the teams last played back in October of 2019. Can Newton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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