Newton is 1-7 against Grayson since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Newton Rams will be playing at home against the Grayson Rams at 6:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Newton is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against Archer on Friday. Newton put the hurt on Archer with a sharp 50-25 victory. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Tigers are ranked 127th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Zion Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 209 yards on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August of 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Newton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 466 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Grayson entered their tilt with Grovetown on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They breezed by the Warriors at home to the tune of 63-0. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Grayson found their leader in underclassman Deuce Smith, who threw for 238 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes. Aiden Taylor was another key player, picking up 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Grayson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Antonio Gibson, Makhi Brazier, Jaylen Bell, and Bell picked up one apiece. Bell is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Newton's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Grayson, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Monday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Newton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 246.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Grayson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 156.8. It's looking like Monday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Newton didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Grayson when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 31-27 win. Does Newton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grayson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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