The Newcastle Racers will head out to challenge the Southeast Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Newcastle is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Bishop McGuinness just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 24-14 to the Fighting Irish.
Meanwhile, Southeast was beaten by MacArthur 45-6 on Thursday. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Highlanders recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 6-3. As for Newcastle, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Newcastle against Southeast when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 41-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Racers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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