Friday just wasn't the day for Newton's offense. They lost 26-0 to the Arkansas City Bulldogs on Friday. The loss leaves the Railroaders without a win on the season.
Kolbie Espada threw for 114 yards on 17 of 24 attempts.
Jonathan Hill was his top target, picking up 46 receiving yards. On the ground,
Kingston Henry rushed for 30 yards.
Arkansas City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joshua Abrams, who picked up 59 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Arkansas City, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Newton will face off against Great Bend at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Great Bend's defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so Newton's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Arkansas City, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Buhler at 7:00 p.m. Buhler will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Arkansas City surely won't give up without a fight.
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