The Newnan Cougars will square off against the Banneker Trojans at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Newnan has given up an average of 2.7 goals per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Newnan is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to six goals on Thursday, they were much more limited against McIntosh on Tuesday. They came up short against the Chiefs, falling 6-0. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 216th, while the Chiefs are ranked fifth).
Meanwhile, Banneker came into Monday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They and Mundy's Mill finished up their game with a 3-3 draw on Monday. The result (or lack thereof) marked the Trojans' first draw of the season.
Elvis Amponsah and Emmaunel Aseidu scored all three of Banneker's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.
With that draw, Banneker's record moves to 1-6-1. As for Newnan, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
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