The Wall Hawks will take on the Newton Eagles in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wall comes in on 15 and Newton on 14.
Wall is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 28-25 win over Gunter. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since September 13, 2024.
Wall's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landon York, who threw for 207 yards and two TDs.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Newton). They breezed past East Bernard to the tune of 74-20 on Thursday. Considering the Eagles have won 13 games by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Newton's win came from a few key players Wall will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kendray Porter Jr., who rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 137 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Cavland Hunter, who gained 90 total yards.
Newton didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited East Bernard to a completion percentage of just 50%. The Eagles have been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.57 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.57 in their last three games.
Wall's record is now 15-0. As for Newton, their record now sits at 14-1.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Wall has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 281.2 passing yards per game. Newton, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 281 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Thursday? There's only one way to find out.
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