Football Preview: Newman International Academy Warriors vs. Shelton Chargers
The Newman International Academy Warriors's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Shelton Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newman International Academy will be strutting in after a win while Shelton will be coming in after a defeat.
Newman International Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Temple Christian by a score of 40-27 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Shelton's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They took a 20-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pantego Christian. The loss was the Chargers' first of the season.
Shelton might have lost, but man, Taylor Ogden was a machine: he rushed for 226 yards while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Jaden Ball also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Even though they lost, Shelton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Newman International Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2-1. As for Shelton, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Newman International Academy ended up a good deal behind Shelton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 21-6. Will Newman International Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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