Rodewald carries Cards at home

Newton senior Gavin Rodewald tallied 362 total yards and scored the game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter, senior Mike Flanagan scored on a 34-yard fake punt and the Newton football team rallied past Sioux City West at home, 45-35. Rodewald rushed for 283 yards on 22 carries and his 79-yard touchdown reception off a screen pass from Dustin Brisel with 2:07 to play in the game gave the Cardinals a lead they wouldn’t lose. “He runs so hard and it usually takes a man to stop him,” Newton senior Steve Kalkhoff said. “He’s been a huge contribution to this team this year. It was an amazing performance.” Newton head coach Ed Ergenbright felt good after the game, especially since the Cardinals had struggled in their two previous home