Football Preview: Newton County Academy Generals vs. Deer Creek Warriors
The Newton County Academy Generals will face off against the Deer Creek Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newton County Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Deer Creek likes a good challenge.
Newton County Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Park Place Christian Academy, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Newton County Academy was ranked seventh). Newton County Academy was the clear victor by a 40-14 margin over Park Place Christian Academy on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Generals, who have now won seven contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Deer Creek had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They secured a 34-28 W over Columbus Christian Academy on Friday.
Brayden Smith went supernova for Deer Creek, rushing for 159 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Deer Creek is 2-1 when Smith posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-6 otherwise. Hayden_Smith9 Hayden Smith was another key player, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown.
Deer Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Newton County Academy pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Deer Creek, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Newton County Academy against Deer Creek in their previous meeting on October 4th, as the squad secured a 50-22 victory. Will Newton County Academy repeat their success, or does Deer Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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