Newton is on a nine-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, Scott Central a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Newton Tigers will welcome the Scott Central Rebels at 7:00 p.m.
Newton's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Bay Springs on Friday. They were outmatched by the Bulldogs on the road and fell 44-0. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 227th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 89th).
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Scott Central brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They blew past Clarkdale, posting a 39-6 win at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rebels as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Scott Central, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Newton came up short against Scott Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 31-22. Thankfully for Newton, Tyquan Bounds (who rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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