Alcovy fell victim to Newton and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Newton Rams 70-0. The Tigers have struggled against the Rams recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Zion Johnson was a one-man wrecking crew for Newton as he rushed for 191 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Johnson's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Deron Benson, who threw for 194 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Alcovy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Newton, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alcovy will host Eastside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Newton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Douglas County at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games.
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