The Newton Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Puckett Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newton is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Newton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Scott Central on Friday. They were beaten by the Rebels 42-6.
Meanwhile, Puckett lost 40-14 to East Rankin Academy on Friday.
Newton will have to keep a close watch on Creel Workman and Jake Phillips, a pair of players who had a big impact on Puckett's prior game. Workman threw for 125 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Phillips picked up 64 receiving yards and one score. Phillips was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 61 yards.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Puckett, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-7.
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