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| 09/19/25 - Away | 36-7 W |
| 09/20/24 - Home | 44-16 W |
| 09/15/23 - Away | 68-6 W |
| 09/16/22 - Home | 42-0 W |
| 09/16/21 - Away | 0-8 L |
| + 4 more games |
West Central won the last time they faced North Newton and things went their way on Friday too. The Trojans took their contest with ease, bagging a 36-7 win over the Spartans. Considering the Trojans have won four games by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
West Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Felipe Bazan out in front who picked up 68 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and also rushed for 60 yards and one touchdown. Bazan also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble, making two total tackles, and defending three passes. Another big playmaker for West Central was Drea Villarreal, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: West Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 260 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Another reason for the win was West Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Kaleb Kovach and Landon Hughes, who each picked up one sack apiece.
West Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points over those games. As for North Newton, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2.
West Central has already played their next matchup, a 52-6 win against South Newton on the 26th. As for North Newton, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-19 defeat against Frontier on the 26th.
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