Warren is 0-5 against Newton since October of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Warren will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Northside Lions Sports Association on Friday. The Warriors blew past the Lions 47-21. Considering the Warriors' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Slade Mashaw
| 10/24/25 vs Northside Lions Sports Association | 157 |
| 10/10/25 @ Kountze | 79 |
| 10/17/25 vs Trinity | 57 |
| 09/05/25 vs Elkhart | 39 |
| 09/19/25 @ Kirbyville | 28 |
Warren's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Slade Mashaw, who rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and James Barlow, who rushed for 117 yards on only 12 carries. Those 157 rushing yards gave Mashaw a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Warren was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 440 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Newton entered their tilt with Trinity on Friday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They blew past the Tigers 62-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Tigers are ranked 911th).
Warren's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Newton, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Warren took a serious blow against Newton when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 64-0. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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