Newton proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by seven) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They beat the Staunton Bulldogs by a goal, winning 3-2. Given Newton's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 37th, while Staunton are ranked 178th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brock Anderson and Oliver Ochs scored all three of Newton's goals, bringing their combined season tally to six goals.
Eagles
| 09/04/25 @ Staunton | 3-2 |
| 09/02/25 vs Pana | 8-1 |
| 08/30/25 vs Teutopolis | 3-1 |
| 08/30/25 vs Charleston | 5-1 |
The win (which was Newton's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those four games. As for Staunton, they moved to 3-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Newton wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next matchup, a 5-0 win against Charleston on the 6th. As for Staunton, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Wesclin on the 6th.
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