Tigers
| 08/29/25 vs Newton | 27-21 |
| 08/22/25 @ Jonesboro | 24-0 |
| 08/16/25 @ North Gwinnett | 21-7 |
Douglas County extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 3-0. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 27-21 W against the Newton Rams. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Rams are ranked 37th).
Among those leading the charge was MIKE JOHNSON, who threw for 209 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 53 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. A healthy portion of JOHNSON's aerial production (103 yards to be exact) went to Aaron Gregory.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Douglas County's defense and their four sacks. Jordan Carter was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three himself. Douglas County got some further help from RICHARD DVCE: he made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Having lost for the first time this season, Newton fell to 2-1. The loss put an end to their undefeated start to the season.
Despite the loss, Newton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore George Bell picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles. Kevin Hartsfield is also crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 128 every time he's taken the field this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Douglas County will take on Langston Hughes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Newton, they will venture away from home to square off against Bryant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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