Newton lost against Hutchinson back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Railroaders and the Salthawks were almost perfectly matched up, but the Railroaders suffered a 15-14 defeat. The Railroaders were up 14-0 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Several Railroaders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kolbie Espada, who threw for 103 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 62 yards. Kingston Henry helped out on the ground, rushing for 95 yards.
Hutchinson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Robert Hunter led the charge by rushing for 73 yards and one touchdown, while also throwing for 93 yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Karmelo Green, who rushed for 103 yards on only 11 carries.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Hutchinson, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Newton will head out to face off against Arkansas City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Railroaders are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Hutchinson, they will be playing at home against Maize South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Salthawks will be up against the Mavericks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.71 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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