After losing to Salem the last time they met, Newton decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Rams managed a 12-7 victory over the Seminoles on Wednesday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Rams' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia flag football rankings (they are ranked 51st, while the Seminoles are ranked 282nd).
Newton has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.2 points on average over those games. As for Salem, their loss was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-13.
Looking ahead, Newton will square off against Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Salem, they will face off against Southwest DeKalb at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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