BEAUMONT, Texas — The Newton Eagles will travel to Orange Friday night to face the West Orange-Stark Mustangs in a week one matchup between two high school programs with significant playoff pedigree and district championship aspirations.

The Eagles enter the season seeking their 14th consecutive district title under head coach Drew Johnston, son of the late WT Johnston . Newton is coming off a 2024 season where they claimed their 13th straight district championship despite suffering a 38-8 season-opening loss to West Orange-Stark.

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"This is chapter one of a season where they will be hunting their 14th consecutive district title," said 12News sports anchor Holton Pepper during his preview of the matchup.

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