Basketball Game Recap: East Coweta Indians vs. Newnan Cougars

By Team Reports Dec 4, 2023, 3:39pm

Recap: East Coweta Indians vs. Newnan Cougars

The East Coweta Indians entered their tilt with the Newnan Cougars with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. East Coweta secured a 60-54 W over Newnan on Friday. That's another feather in the cap for East Coweta, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.

East Coweta's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Simmons, who scored 19 points along with 5 rebounds. Simmons continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carby Martin, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds.

East Coweta's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Newnan, they have yet to win a contest at home this season, leaving them with a 3-2 record.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Coweta will square off against Northgate at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newnan, they will head out on the road to face off against East Paulding at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Paulding has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 193 points over their last three contests.