Morrow extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-4. They had to suffer through a 34-6 loss at the hands of the Newnan Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 51-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
As for Newnan, their record is now 4-1. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won three matches by 28 points or more so far this season.
Newnan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shawn Grier led the charge by rushing for 86 yards and one touchdown. Grier showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 50 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Banks Barnett, who threw for 121 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight passes.
Morrow and Newnan could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. The Mustangs will square off against Lovejoy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (310 vs. 79). Meanwhile, Newnan (ranked 83rd) will meet Langston Hughes (ranked fifth) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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