Newton hasn't had much luck against Maize recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Railers will head out to square off against the Eagles. Newton has given up an average of 3.9 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Newton's offense. They came up short against Valley Center on Tuesday, falling 5-0. While losing is never fun, Newton can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas soccer rankings (they are ranked 74th, while Valley Center are ranked 13th).
Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Maize was forced to settle for a draw. Neither they nor Garden City could gain the upper hand on Monday so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw.
With that draw, Maize's record moves to 4-2-1. As for Newton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7-1.
Newton suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Maize in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Railers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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