Scott Central is 9-0 against Newton since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Scott Central Rebels will head out to square off against the Newton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Scott Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Scott Central will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points last Friday, then bounced right back against Clarkdale on Friday. Scott Central breezed by Clarkdale at home to the tune of 39-6. Considering the Rebels' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 44-0 loss at the hands of Bay Springs. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 227th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 89th).
Scott Central moved to 4-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Newton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Scott Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Newton in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 31-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for Scott Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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