Given their disadvantage in the MaxPreps state rankings, Newton should expect quite the challenge on Friday. They have had some extra time to regroup and restrategize before their next contest, which is against Scott Central at SCOTT CENTRAL HS at 7:00 PM. Scott Central will be strutting in after a victory while Newton will be stumbling in from a defeat.
There's no need to mince words: Newton lost to Magee two weeks ago, and they lost bad. The score wound up at 7-50. Newton were in a tough position by the half, with the score sitting at 0-43.
Last Friday, Scott Central put the finishing touches on their 5th blowout victory of the season. They took their matchup against Sweet Water by a conclusive 32-6 score. The team accrued the bulk of their points in the first half (26) and coasted on those for the win.
Newton suffered a grim 12-35 defeat to Scott Central the last time the two teams met. Can Newton avenge their loss, or is history doomed to repeat itself ? We'll soon find out.
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