Newnan hasn't had much luck against Langston Hughes recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Newnan Cougars will get right back to it and host the Langston Hughes Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Newnan will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating East Coweta, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Newnan escaped with a win on Thursday against East Coweta by the margin of a single free throw, 46-45. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by just one point.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Langston Hughes over Banneker in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Langston Hughes blew Banneker out of the water with an 80-11 final score. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Langston Hughes' win came from a few key players Newnan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kylar-Rae Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Robinson-Holmes, who went 5 of 10 en route to 14 points along with six boards and four steals.
Langston Hughes smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Newnan now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Langston Hughes, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-2 record this season.
Newnan took a serious blow against Langston Hughes in their previous matchup back in January, falling 62-21. Will Newnan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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