Langston Hughes is 8-1 against Newnan since December of 2014 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Langston Hughes Panthers duke it out with the Newnan Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Langston Hughes is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Banneker: they outscored them in every quarter. 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 games by 20 points or more this season.
02/04/25 vs Banneker | 13 |
01/14/25 vs Lovejoy | 12 |
11/18/23 vs North Paulding | 11 |
12/08/23 vs Newnan | 8 |
01/05/24 vs Paulding County | 8 |
Langston Hughes' win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kylar-Rae Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 boards gave Johnson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Savannah Robinson-Holmes, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 14 points along with six rebounds 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.
Meanwhile, Newnan hadn't done well against East Coweta recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Newnan escaped with a win 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.
Langston Hughes is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-2 record this season. As for Newnan, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Everything came up roses for Langston Hughes against Newnan in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 62-21 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Langston Hughes since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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