MARSHALL, Ill. — The Newton Eagles closed out the regular season in dominant fashion Friday night, rolling to a 62-6 victory over Marshall High School on Oct. 16.
Newton scored in all four quarters, building a 35-6 halftime lead before adding 27 more points in the second half. The victory capped the Eagles’ regular-season schedule as they prepare for the IHSA Class 2A football playoffs.
The Eagles opened the scoring in the first quarter when Maddox Horner broke loose for a 33-yard touchdown run. Quincy Fulton added two rushing touchdowns in the opening period, helping Newton take a 19-0 lead.
Newton continued its offensive surge in the second quarter. Mac Huber recovered a blocked Marshall punt and returned it 26 yards for a touchdown, giving the Eagles a boost on special teams. Horner added another rushing touchdown, and the Eagles carried a 35-6 advantage into halftime.
Marshall’s lone score came in the second quarter on a 49-yard touchdown pass from Lathan Shotts to Reed Ramey. The two-point conversion was unsuccessful.
The Eagles pulled away further in the third quarter, with Horner scoring twice on runs of 27 and 36 yards. Eli Wolf added a 40-yard touchdown run as Newton stretched its lead to 55-6.
Newton added the final score in the fourth quarter when Wyatt Ochs broke free for a 33-yard touchdown run, completing the 62-6 victory.
Horner led the Eagles’ rushing attack with 132 net yards on eight carries and four rushing touchdowns. Fulton added 27 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Ochs gained 35 yards on two carries and scored once. Wolf contributed a 40-yard touchdown run.
Quarterback Hayden Mulvey completed nine of 12 passes for 160 yards. Fulton caught four passes for 65 yards, while Wolf had three receptions for 83 yards. Newton finished with 414 yards of total offense, including 254 rushing yards and 160 passing yards.
The Eagles also controlled the game defensively, limiting Marshall to 137 total yards, including 92 rushing yards and 45 passing yards. Newton recorded 15 first downs compared with Marshall’s eight and committed no turnovers.
