The Newman International Academy Warriors have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Shelton Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newman International Academy will be strutting in after a win while Shelton will be coming in after a defeat.
Newman International Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 40-27 victory over Temple Christian on Friday.
Meanwhile, Shelton's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They fell to Pantego Christian 20-14. The loss was the Chargers' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Shelton got top-tier performance from Taylor Ogden, who rushed for 226 yards while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Jaden Ball was in the mix too, providing Shelton with two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Shelton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Newman International Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2-1. As for Shelton, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Newman International Academy ended up a good deal behind Shelton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 21-6. Will Newman International Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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