The Newton Rams will take on the Rockdale County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Newton was fully in charge, breezing past Heritage 54-13. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Newton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kevin Hartsfield, who rushed for 104 yards and two TDs on only nine carries. Hartsfield has become a key player for the Rams: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Another pass catcher making a difference was Derrick Miller, who picked up 104 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Tyrell McKnight
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Another reason for the win was Newton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Tyrell McKnight was especially locked on to Heritage's QB and sacked him twice. McKnight also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with seven.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rockdale County, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They managed a 34-28 victory over Grovetown on Friday.
Newton better keep an eye on Deontae Burtts. He was instrumental in Rockdale County's win, throwing for 363 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.0 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 75 yards and a pair of TDs. That's the most rushing yards Burtts has posted since back in October of 2024. Rockdale County's leading receiver Jaylen 'JT' Thomas was Burtts' top target yet again, picking up 212 receiving yards and one score.
Newton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Rockdale County, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Newton against Rockdale County when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 43-7 victory. In that game, the Rams amassed a halftime lead of 29-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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