Football Recap: Xavier Victorious + How To Watch

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

Football Recap: Xavier Saints vs. Newton Cardinals

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 4 Games

11/13/25 - Neutral31-24 W
10/14/22 - Home42-3 W
10/15/21 - Away48-21 W
09/18/20 - Home45-20 W

Xavier had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 31-24 win over the Newton Cardinals on Thursday. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Xavier's win bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Newton, the defeat snapped their winning streak at nine games and leaves them with a 10-2 record.

Coming up, Xavier will take on Pella at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Saints 11.3, the Dutch 8.7) so any points scored will be well earned. Newton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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