Newton Falls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 35-8 loss at the hands of the Champion Golden Flashes. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Flashes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Newton Falls saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chace Clonch rushed for 131 yards on only 11 carries. Those 131 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Clonch.
Leading Champion to victory were Christian Williams and Zack Morris. Williams rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while Morris rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Williams has posted since back in October of 2023.
Newton Falls' loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Champion, they moved to 1-9 with that victory, which also ended their 12-game losing streak.
As of now, neither Newton Falls nor Champion have any future games scheduled.
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