Football Recap: Newton Rams vs. Rockdale County Bulldogs
Newton waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took their game with ease, bagging a 43-7 win over the Rockdale County Bulldogs. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 25 points or more this season.
Newton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Deron Benson, who threw for 250 yards and five touchdowns on only 17 passes. Andrew Leslie was Benson's top target, picking up 123 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Newton now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Rockdale County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newton will challenge South Gwinnett at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Newton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully South Gwinnett likes a good challenge. As for Rockdale County, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Archer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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