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 take on the South Newton Rebels at 7:30 p.m. South Newton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on West Central, who comes in off a win.
West Central took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat North Newton 44-16 at home. That looming 44-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet 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 also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Drea Villarreal was another key player, rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 48 points the game before, South Newton was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were beaten by Tri-County 34-6.
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 team secured a 54-6 victory. In that contest, West Central amassed a halftime lead of 48-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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