Newton lost against Paxton-Buckley-Loda back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Newton Eagles had to suffer through a 42-7 loss at the hands of the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Leading Paxton-Buckley-Loda to victory were Robert Boyd-Meents and Kayden Vance. Boyd-Meents rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, while Vance picked up 197 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Boyd-Meents got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 80 yards.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newton will take on Casey-Westfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bloomington Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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