Mt. Carmel won the last time they faced Newton, and things went their way on Friday too. The Mt. Carmel Golden Aces blew past the Newton Eagles 30-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Aces.
Elliott Acree was his usual excellent self, rushing for 157 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he now rushed for 109 or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Mt. Carmel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 212 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
The win got Mt. Carmel back to even at 2-2. As for Newton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Carmel will venture away from home to square off against Paris at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Newton, they will face off against Richland County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Richland County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Newton surely won't give up without a fight.
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