Newcastle has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Duncan Demons at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Newcastle took a blow against Elgin, falling 56-14. While losing is never fun, the Racers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Owls are ranked tenth).
Newcastle's defeat came about despite a quality game from Kaden Longman, who rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 89 yards and a touchdown.
Newcastle's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Zach Cragg, Jackson Schanuel, and Schanuel picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Duncan lost to Shawnee on the road by a 21-7 margin on Friday. The Demons have struggled against the Wolves recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Newcastle's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Duncan, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
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