Tri-County won the last time they faced South Newton, and things went their way on Friday too. The Tri-County Cavaliers claimed a resounding 34-6 victory over the South Newton Rebels on the road. The Cavaliers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 24 points or more this season.
Tri-County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jonathan Pearson out in front who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Pearson didn't just play on offense: he also made 17 total tackles and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Ayden Justice, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Another reason for the win was Tri-County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. South Newton's QB won't forget Kevin Martinez anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Martinez also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 150.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tri-County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Tri-County and bumps their season record up to 3-2. As for South Newton, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tri-County will challenge Faith Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tri-County's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Faith Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for South Newton, they will square off against West Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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