East Newton hasn't had much luck against Monett recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The East Newton Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Monett Cubs at 7:00 p.m.
East Newton managed to keep up with Nevada until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. East Newton lost 28-7 to Nevada. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
East Newton might have lost, but man, River Enlow was a machine: he rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 93 yards.
Meanwhile, Monett had to endure a 14-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against McDonald County by a score of 40-27 on Friday. The Cubs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
East Newton now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Monett, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
East Newton didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Monett when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 26-21 win. Does East Newton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monett turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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