Newton faced Pella in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cardinals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 35-33 victory over the Dutch. This was payback for the Cardinals, who suffered a 35-28 loss the last time these two teams met.
Cardinals
| 10/03/25 @ Pella | 35-33 |
| 09/26/25 vs Oskaloosa | 45-7 |
| 09/19/25 vs Indianola | 48-21 |
| 09/12/25 @ Bondurant-Farrar | 48-13 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Newton, bringing their record up to 5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.0 points over those games. As for Pella, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Newton will square off against Clear Creek-Amana at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals are facing the Clippers at the right time seeing as the Clippers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Pella, they will challenge Oskaloosa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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