Football Preview: North Newton Spartans vs. Lake Station Edison Fighting Eagles
North Newton is on a six-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Lake Station Edison a six-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The North Newton Spartans will host the Lake Station Edison Fighting Eagles at 8:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
North Newton's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Rensselaer Central on Friday. They took a blow against the Bombers, falling 36-0.
Meanwhile, Lake Station Edison also failed to score in their most recent game. They came up short against Illinois C on Friday, falling 22-0.
North Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lake Station Edison, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Things could have been worse for North Newton, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 20-6 loss to Lake Station Edison in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lake Station Edison's Oscar Alderson, who rushed for 241 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 14.2 yards per carry. Now that North Newton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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