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Newcastle defeats Blanchard 56-0 in Lions home opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 7:12 PM

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

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Summary

Newcastle defeated Blanchard 56-0 on Friday at Blanchard Lions Stadium to move to 1-2 on the season. The game marked the second loss for Blanchard in as many weeks and the team's first home shutout since 2014. Newcastle running back Ben Rogers fueled the victory by rushing for over 100 yards and five touchdowns. Blanchard struggled to maintain possession, finishing with 39 total yards and two interceptions from quarterback Ace Guthery. Coach Brock Wardlaw noted that the team failed to tackle effectively throughout the contest. Blanchard travels to play Guthrie next Friday in a non-district matchup.

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•Newcastle recorded a 56-0 shutout victory against rival Blanchard.
•Ben Rogers rushed for five touchdowns and over 100 yards for Newcastle.
•Blanchard finished the game with 39 total yards of offense.
•Blanchard faces Guthrie on September 18 for its next non-district game.

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7:12 PMYahoo Sports — Newcastle shuts out Blanchard 56-0 in Lions’ home opener

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As the Racers ran up the scoreboard, the Lions were nowhere to be found. Blanchard football (0-2) had no answers for rival Newcastle (1-2) Friday in a 56-0 shutout loss at Blanchard Lions Stadium. The loss brings the Lions’ record to 0-2 on the season and marks back-to-back rivalry wins for the Racers, who lead the all-time series 27-26. Blanchard, coming off a season-opening loss at Clinton, ...
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