It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact North Newton can now relate to. They were outmatched by the LaVille Lancers on the road and fell 49-0. Having soared to a lofty 46 points in the game before, the Spartans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Cade Watkins threw for 68 yards on nine of 16 attempts.
Hunter Prusakiewicz was his top target, picking up 43 receiving yards.
LaVille's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cody Allen, who rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. LaVille is 3-1 when Allen posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 3-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Xzavian Lafave, who picked up 169 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
North Newton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for LaVille, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
North Newton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. LaVille has already played their next matchup, a 44-18 loss against North Judson-San Pierre on the 8th.
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