With a playoff game on the line, Walnut Grove rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 42-35 win over the Seguin Cougars. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
It was another big night for Cameron Newton, who rushed for 360 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Those 360 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Luke Watkins also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Walnut Grove wouldn't let Seguin keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Walnut Grove can thank Hans Randall and Jacob Sutton for forcing both of them.
Walnut Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 376 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Walnut Grove's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Seguin, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Walnut Grove will square off against Lubbock-Cooper at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walnut Grove knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Lubbock-Cooper likes a good challenge. Seguin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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