Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Andover Trojans at home and fell 40-13. While losing is never fun, the Railroaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Trojans are ranked 42nd).
Although Newton took the loss, they still got scores from Cole Kirtley and Kingston Henry.
Andover's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Noyes, who rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Noyes' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 142 rushing yards dating back to last season. Barrett Hill was another key player, rushing for 75 yards and two touchdowns.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Andover, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3.
Newton will head out to take on Hutchinson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hutchinson's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so Newton's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Andover, they will host Salina Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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