West Central has gone 6-1 against South Newton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The West Central Trojans will challenge the South Newton Rebels at 7:30 p.m. South Newton took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on West Central, who comes in off a win.
West Central took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat North Newton 44-16 at home. The matchup marked the Trojans' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Addison Huber was a one-man wrecking crew for West Central as he threw for 165 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 74 yards on only six carries. Huber also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Drea Villarreal, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: West Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 48 points the game before, South Newton was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were dealt a 34-6 loss at the hands of Tri-County.
West Central now has a winning record of 3-2. As for South Newton, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Everything came up roses for West Central against South Newton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-6 win. In that contest, West Central amassed a halftime lead of 48-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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