For the first time this season, Pella Christian will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to take on the Newton Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Pella Christian barely beat Albia the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles' defense stepped up to hand the Blue Demons a 9-0 shutout on Friday. Pella Christian haven't had any issues with Albia recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Newton hasn't lost a match since April 3rd, a trend which continued in their latest game on Saturday. They and Benton finished up their contest with a 1-1 draw. That draw made it five straight for Newton.
Pella Christian's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. Newton's draw makes their record 0-2-5 this season.
Pella Christian couldn't quite get it done against Newton when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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