Shawnee have been homebodies their last two matches, but they are heading out on Friday. They and Newport Central Catholic go head to head at 7:30 PM in their first playoff match of the year. Shawnee are the clear underdogs, so they're hoping it the size of the fight that determines this one.
Shawnee have been struggling to pick up a win, with their matchup against Fort Knox last Friday making it nine winless games in a row. Shawnee and Fort Knox were almost perfectly matched up, but Shawnee suffered an agonizing 12-13 loss.
Meanwhile, if Newport Central Catholic were riding high off their 40-12 takedown of Newport two weeks ago, that ride came to an abrupt end. Newport Central Catholic fell to Beechwood 21-33. Newport Central Catholic defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. Find out which team record gets a tune-up and which team falls into a funk by watching the game and checking back on MaxPreps for the full scoop.
Playoff bracket for these teams
Visit the Newport Central Catholic vs. Shawnee matchup and box score page for more information
hereThis article is automatically generated based on data entered into MaxPreps, so while we are not in person at each game, we are able to cover high schools across the country with a news article. To share comments, correct errors, or give any other feedback on the article please send an email to
maxpreps-infosentience-article-feedback@cbsinteractive.com