Newsome’s Worth could play Friday

Posted Nov 17, 2009 by Adam Adkins

Updated Nov 17, 2009 at 06:46 PM

Newsome’s football team hasn’t had much luck when it’s come to injuries this season. With the Wolves set to play their most important game of the season Friday, it seems that could be on the verge of changing.

Wolves coach Kenneth Hiscock said Tuesday that junior linebacker Joe Worth, one of Newsome’s top defensive players and the team’s leader in tackles before a knee injury sidelined him a month ago, could return for Friday’s Class 5A regional quarterfinal against Alonso.

Hiscock said Worth was able to practice Monday and was at a rehab session Tuesday afternoon. The coach added Worth, who had 45 tackles and an interception and also contributed on offense, will be a game-time decision Friday.

“Getting him back would be huge,” Hiscock said.

Worth originally was feared lost for the season when he was injured early in an Oct. 16 win over Leto. He hasn’t played in a game since, but Hiscock said he has responded well during his rehab.

Worth’s return would be a welcomed one for the Wolves, who have had several injuries in the linebacker corps and currently employ two freshman starters in their 4-4 alignment.
Worth’s presence also may help in slowing down an Alonso offense that scored 35 points during a Week 3 win over the Wolves.

Alonso is the last team to defeat Newsome.