Football Preview: Hutchinson Salthawks vs. Newton Railroaders
Hutchinson is 8-2 against Newton since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hutchinson Salthawks will welcome the Newton Railroaders at 7:00 p.m. Hutchinson's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so Newton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Hutchinson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Haysville Campus on the road to the tune of 50-0 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Salthawks, who have now won three games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Hutchinson wouldn't let Haysville Campus keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hutchinson can thank Jaidence Embers and Skylar Ray for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by Andover 40-13. The Railroaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Although Newton took the loss, they still got scores from Cole Kirtley and Kingston Henry.
Hutchinson pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Newton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Hutchinson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 254.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Newton, though, as they've been averaging only 85.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Hutchinson against Newton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 50-7 victory. In that match, Hutchinson amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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