Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 46-16 loss at the hands of the Leake County Gators.
When it comes to explaining why Newton lost, don't look at Tazayvion Townsend. Despite the final result, he rushed for 63 yards and one score, and also threw for five yards and one touchdown.
Leake County was led to victory by Davion Townsend and Mashawn Leflore. Davion rushed for 84 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries, while Leflore gained 236 total yards and two touchdowns. Leflore's longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Zechariah Washington also helped out as he racked up 102 rushing yards.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Leake County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Coming up, Newton will look to defend their home field on October 3 against Lake at 7:00 p.m. The Tigers will be up against the Hornets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Leake County, they will head out to square off against Nanih Waiya at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The game will give the Gators their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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