The Newnan Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Dutchtown Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Newnan is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Langston Hughes on Friday. They had to suffer through a 33-0 loss at the hands of the Panthers. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Newnan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jamarion Brewer and Benjamin Roche. Rodney Colton Jr. was another major factor on D, making 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Dutchtown, as they earned their first away win of the season. They put the hurt on Banneker with a sharp 37-14 victory on Friday. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Newnan's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Dutchtown, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Everything went Newnan's way against Dutchtown when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Newnan made off with a 44-21 victory. In that matchup, the Cougars amassed a halftime lead of 35-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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