Football Preview: East Newton Patriots vs. Aurora Houn Dawgs
East Newton is 0-8 against Aurora since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The East Newton Patriots are taking a road trip to take on the Aurora Houn Dawgs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
East Newton is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost to Monett at home by a 44-26 margin.
Even if they lost, East Newton's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Aidan Wolfe. Another thorn in Monett's side was Braxton Wolfe, who made eight total tackles and defended two passes.
Meanwhile, Aurora scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They and McDonald County were almost perfectly matched up, but Aurora suffered a 28-27 defeat. The Houn Dawgs were up 13-0 in the first but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Aurora might have lost, but man, Matthew Cutbirth was a machine: he rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Clayton Jaramillo also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
East Newton's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Aurora, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
East Newton suffered a grim 32-7 defeat to Aurora in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can East Newton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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