Football Preview: Newnan Cougars vs. Locust Grove Wildcats
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars faces off against the Locust Grove Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newnan has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while Locust Grove will come in with 12 straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Newnan was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 13-7 to Central.
Meanwhile, Locust Grove never let their opponents score on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Union Grove 54-0. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won ten matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Katie Smith, who threw for 240 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 71.4% of her passes. She is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in the last four games she's played. Skylar Anderson was Smith's top target, picking up 82 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Locust Grove's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Rayna Brown and London Banks, who racked up six sacks between them.
Newnan's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Locust Grove, they pushed their record up to 12-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
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