Newton unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Maize South Mavericks on Friday, falling 37-0. The loss continues a trend for the Railroaders in their meetings with the Mavericks: they've now lost six in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Maize South to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hayden Nuss, who rushed for 55 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Nuss a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Another receiver making a difference was Stratton Ebers, who picked up 99 receiving yards and one score.
Newton and Maize South will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Railroaders will face off against rival Andover Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Maize South is set to challenge their familiar foe South on Friday.
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