East Newton was the 26-21 winner over Monett when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The East Newton Patriots received a blow on Friday as they fell 44-26 to the Monett Cubs. The Patriots just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Even if they lost, East Newton's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Aidan Wolfe. Another thorn in Monett's side was Braxton Wolfe, who made eight total tackles and defended two passes.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Monett to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dylan Washick, who threw for 479 yards and four touchdowns. Washick's passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 321 passing yards dating back to last season. Landyn Brandt also helped out as he racked up 166 receiving yards.
East Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Monett, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
East Newton will square off against Aurora at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Aurora is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning East Newton will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Monett, they will take on Lamar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monett is facing Lamar at the right time seeing as Lamar is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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