The Newnan Cougars will take on the McIntosh Chiefs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Newnan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.6 points per game this season.
Last Friday, everything went Newnan's way against Banneker as Newnan made off with a 44-20 victory. Considering the Cougars have won five matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Newnan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaylon Teagle, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
Newnan wouldn't let Banneker keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Newnan can thank Josiah Smith and Rodney Colton Jr. for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, a win for McIntosh just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 52-21 loss at the hands of Dutchtown. While losing is never fun, the Chiefs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 217th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 107th).
Despite the loss, McIntosh got top-tier performance from Brandan Ridley, who picked up 182 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 91 yards.
Newnan pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for McIntosh, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Newnan has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 154.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like McIntosh struggles in that department as they've been averaging 194.9. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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