Racers
| 10/24/25 vs MacArthur | 41-32 |
| 10/17/25 vs Classen SAS | 63-0 |
| 10/03/25 vs Midwest City | 51-0 |
| 09/26/25 @ Duncan | 44-28 |
Newcastle waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 41-32 victory over the MacArthur Highlanders. That's more bragging rights for the Racers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Newcastle's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor 'TJ' Bradford, who rushed for 193 yards and one TD while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Bradford has become a key player for the Racers: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Newcastle also got help from Kaden Longman, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Newcastle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 212 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Newcastle's record now sits at 6-2. As for MacArthur, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-2.
Looking ahead, Newcastle will take on Bishop McGuinness at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting Irish's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so the Racers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for MacArthur, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Southeast at 7:00 p.m.
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