After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three contests, Newnan finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were outmatched by the Langston Hughes Panthers at home and fell 48-7. The match marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Newnan wouldn't let Langston Hughes keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Josiah Smith was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
It was another big night for Carsyn Baker, who rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries for Langston Hughes. Baker's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Chryshawn Sellars did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 100 receiving yards.
With the defeat, Newnan broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2. As for Langston Hughes, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Newnan will play host again on Friday to welcome Lovejoy, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Lovejoy's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Newnan's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Langston Hughes, they will venture away from home to face off against Northgate at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Langston Hughes' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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