West Central is 6-1 against South Newton since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The West Central Trojans will face off against the South Newton Rebels at 7:30 p.m. West Central will be strutting in after a win while South Newton will be coming in after a defeat.
West Central took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past North Newton 44-16 at home. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Trojans this season.
Addison Huber was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 165 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 74 yards on only six carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Drea Villarreal, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: West Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 48 points the game before, South Newton was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They had to suffer through a 34-6 loss at the hands of Tri-County.
West Central now has a winning record of 3-2. As for South Newton, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Everything came up roses for West Central against South Newton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-6 victory. In that matchup, West Central amassed a halftime lead of 48-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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