Arkansas City had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let the Newton Railroaders onto the board and left with a 26-0 win on Friday. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 26-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Arkansas City got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joshua Abrams out in front who picked up 59 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Arkansas City's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Newton, their defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arkansas City is on the road again on Saturday to play Buhler at 7:00 p.m. Buhler will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Arkansas City surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newton, they will venture away from home to square off against Great Bend at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Great Bend is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27 points per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
