Football Recap: Newton County Academy Gets the Win + How To Watch

Newton County Academy proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 22) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They slipped by the Russell Christian Academy Warriors 32-31.

Newton County Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brady Thorne and Max Ferguson.

Generals

Previous 6 Games (Away)

08/29/25 @ Russell Christian Academy	32-31
10/18/24 @ Christian Collegiate Academy	41-14
10/11/24 @ North Sunflower Academy	48-12
10/04/24 @ Deer Creek	50-22
09/13/24 @ Ben's Ford Christian	29-22
08/23/24 @ Prentiss Christian	42-13

Newton County Academy's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.3 points over those games. As for Russell Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newton County Academy will face off against Christ Covenant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Russell Christian Academy, they will take on Cornerstone Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Warriors' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.