Football Recap: Newton Rams vs. North Gwinnett Bulldogs
Newton and North Gwinnett squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Newton had to settle for second. They took a hard 24-10 fall against the North Gwinnett Bulldogs. The match marked the Rams' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Newton wouldn't let North Gwinnett keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Newton can thank Champ Packer and Myles Dixon for forcing both of them. Cameron Foley was another major factor on D, picking up ten sacks and making 34 total tackles (11.0 for loss).
Tommy Lafayette continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for North Gwinnett, rushing for 188 yards while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Lafayette has posted since back in September.
Newton's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-5. As for North Gwinnett, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Newton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Gwinnett, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 43-7 defeat against Buford on the 29th.
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