Flag Football Recap: Langston Hughes Skates Past Newnan with Ease

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

11/04/25 vs Wheeler	47
10/27/25 vs Drew	45
11/13/25 vs Newnan	39
10/09/25 vs Tri-Cities	38
10/01/25 vs Union Grove	36

Langston Hughes put their dominant defense on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They blew past the Newnan Cougars, posting a 39-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 11 contests by 20 points or more so far this season.

A big part of Langston Hughes' win came down to the chemistry between Jada Davis and her top target Nalani Thomas. Davis threw for 164 yards and five TDs while completing 73.3% of her passes while Thomas picked up 96 receiving yards and four touchdowns. That's the most receiving yards Thomas has posted since back in November of 2024.

Langston Hughes didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Newnan to a completion percentage of just 44.4%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from five players: Kayla Evans, Kaylen Dowell, Amira Williams, Athena Wilder, and Mariah Bell, who each logged one passes deflected. Langston Hughes has been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.63 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.63 in their last three games.

Langston Hughes didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Evans and Zoey Pierre.

Langston Hughes' victory bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Newnan, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.

Langston Hughes didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 34-0 win against Landmark Christian on the 18th. As for Newnan, they have also already played their next contest, a 28-21 defeat against East Coweta on the 18th.