Leading winless Kewanee by 49 points, Newman had already pulled its starters in the second quarter as the game was trending toward a running clock after halftime.

The Boilermakers did not lie down, however, facing the Associated Press Class 1A fifth-ranked Comets.

Kewanee scored two more times before the break, denying a running clock and scoring a season high in the first half alone.

The Comets, who brought their starters back into the game, went on to win 79-32 to improve to 7-1. It was the most points Newman has scored in at least 29 years according to past results on IHSA.org, which go back to 1996.

In 2018, Newman beat Bureau Valley 75-14.

Matthew Blackert scored four rushing touchdowns and returned the opening kick for a score in the win. Newman led 43-8 after a first quarter

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