New Diana will be playing in front of their home fans against Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
New Diana will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up nine points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Elkhart on Friday. The Eagles simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Elks 58-30. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Newton waltzed into their game two weeks ago with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They claimed a resounding 62-6 win over the Warriors. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 144th, while the Warriors are ranked 1040th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Diana better focus on containing Izayah Foster and Deldrick Samuel as the pair were huge in Newton's win. Foster rushed for 52 yards and one touchdown on only five carries, while Samuel rushed for 82 yards and three scores on only 11 carries. Those 52 rushing yards gave Foster a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kendray Porter, who rushed for 55 yards and one TD.
Newton's record now sits at 9-1. As for New Diana, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
New Diana came up short against Newton in their previous matchup back in November of 2019, falling 52-42. Will New Diana have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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