Football Recap: West Central Trojans vs. North Newton Spartans
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cascade, West Central was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the North Newton Spartans 44-16 at home. That looming 44-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.
Addison Huber was a one-man wrecking crew for West Central as he threw for 165 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 74 yards on only six carries. Huber didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Drea Villarreal, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: West Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
West Central now has a winning record of 3-2. As for North Newton, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
West Central will head out to square off against South Newton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for North Newton, they will welcome Frontier at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Frontier's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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