Newton came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were outmatched by the Manhattan Indians and fell 83-22. The Railroaders lost against the Indians in their previous head to head back in December of 2015, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 46-32 score last time.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Manhattan, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newton and Hugoton will face off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. As for Manhattan, they will face off against Salina Central on Tuesday.
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