Newton County Academy extended their postseason success on Friday against Ben's Ford Christian. They claimed a resounding 49-12 win over the Ben's Ford Christian Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Generals, who have now won nine matches by 26 points or more so far this season.
Newton County Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ty Thrash led the charge by rushing for 155 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also throwing for 91 yards and a touchdown on only six passes. Thrash has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Cooper Savell was another key rusher, rushing for 158 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry.
Newton County Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 366 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in 27 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Ben's Ford Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dashell Houston, who rushed for 51 yards, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Houston also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 11 total tackles and defending a pass.
Newton County Academy's record now sits at 11-2. As for Ben's Ford Christian, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 9-2 record.
Newton County Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 40-30 loss against DeSoto on the 15th. Ben's Ford Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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