The Langston Hughes Panthers waltzed into Friday's matchup with four straight wins but they left with five. They claimed a resounding 67-37 win over Newnan at home. Langston Hughes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Langston Hughes got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kylar-Rae Johnson out in front who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds. The contest was Johnson's third in a row with at least ten points. Karrell Greene was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Langston Hughes' victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 34.07 points. As for Newnan, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Langston Hughes won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Trinity Christian at 1:40 p.m. on December 9th. Trinity Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 57 points per game. Newnan won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Starr's Mill at 7:00 p.m. on December 9th. Starr's Mill presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Newnan in Georgia (Starr's Mill is ranked 52nd, while Newnan is ranked 234th).
