The Newton Cardinals will host the Fort Dodge Dodgers on Friday. Newton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Fort Dodge likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Newton got the win against Marion by a conclusive 42-17. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa football rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Wolves are ranked 136th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after only nine points in their last matchup, Fort Dodge made sure to put some points up on the board against Sioux City West on Friday. The Dodgers claimed a resounding 35-6 victory over the Wolverines. The win continues a trend for the Dodgers in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now won six in a row.
Fort Dodge's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Newton, their win bumped their record up to an identical 8-1.
Newton barely slipped by Fort Dodge in their previous meeting back in September of 2017, winning 71-70. Will the Cardinals repeat their success, or do the Dodgers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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