After 15 games on the road, Newman Central Catholic is heading back home. They will take on the Mendota Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Newman Central Catholic was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-39 to the Tigers. Newman Central Catholic has not had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, Mendota's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their tenth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 57-20 loss at the hands of Kewanee.
Newman Central Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-15 record this season. As for Mendota, they dropped their record down to 4-21 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Newman Central Catholic against the Trojans when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 55-28 win. Will Newman Central Catholic repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
