Football Recap: Thursday's Loss Ends Newton's Winning Streak + How To Watch

By Team Reports Nov 14, 2025, 8:23am

Football Recap: Newton Cardinals vs. Xavier Saints

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the IA High School Athletic Assn. (IAHSAA) & Newton High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 5 Games

11/13/25 vs Xavier24-31
11/07/25 vs Gilbert42-14
10/31/25 vs Fort Dodge51-7
10/24/25 vs Marion42-17
10/17/25 vs Grinnell35-7

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Newton can now relate to. They fell 31-24 to the Xavier Saints on Thursday. The Cardinals' defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.

Caden Klein threw for 135 yards and one TD.

Newton's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Xavier, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.

Newton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Xavier, they will take on Pella at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Dutch's defense has only allowed 8.7 points per game this season, so the Saints' offense will have their work cut out for them.

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