Newsome has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 11.14 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a hard 31-12 fall against the Steinbrenner Warriors. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Although Newsome took the loss, they still got scores from Katelyn Wagner and Julia Szucs.
Steinbrenner found their leader in sophomore KK Ramsey, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns. Ramsey's passing game has become a key predictor of Steinbrenner's success: the team is undefeated when her passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Berkley Demeter, who picked up 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Newsome's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Steinbrenner, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Newsome didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 20-19 win against Harmony on the 8th. As for Steinbrenner, they have also already played their next game, a 27-6 defeat against Robinson on the 8th.
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