Newton scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 56-35 to the Richland County Tigers. The loss leaves the Eagles without a win on the season.
A big part of Richland County's win came down to the chemistry between Gavyn Cothern and his top target Dirks Weiler. Cothern threw for 183 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes while Weiler rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Cothern is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. 118 of those passing yards were hauled in by Ian Pianfetti.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Richland County, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Newton will take on Paris at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Paris will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Newton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Richland County, they will challenge Mt. Carmel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Richland County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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