Football Preview: Salina Central Mustangs vs. Newton Railroaders
The Salina Central Mustangs will square off against the Newton Railroaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Newton is facing Salina Central at the wrong time: Salina Central suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 51-28. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Goddard, falling 41-7. The Railroaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jonathan Hill, who picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 52 yards.
Salina Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Newton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Salina Central against Newton in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, as the squad secured a 47-14 victory. Will Salina Central repeat their success, or does Newton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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