Newton County hadn't done well against Scott Central recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Cougars came out on top against the Rebels by a score of 21-13. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 16-7 win the Rebels walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2022.
Byron Pruitt was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 65 yards and one score on only eight carries, and also threw for 121 yards and one touchdown while completing 80% of his passes.
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| 09/19/25 - Home | 21-13 W |
| 09/09/22 - Away | 7-16 L |
| 09/10/21 - Home | 13-36 L |
| 08/31/18 - Home | 6-34 L |
| 09/01/17 - Away | 0-58 L |
The victory got Newton County back to even at 2-2. As for Scott Central, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coming up, Newton County will venture away from home to take on Mize at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Scott Central, they will host Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bearcats' defense has only allowed 10.5 points per game this season, so the Rebels' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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