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| 10/25/25 - Home | 59-3 W |
| 10/25/24 - Away | 43-7 W |
| 11/08/19 - Home | 28-14 W |
| 11/02/18 - Away | 34-35 L |
| 11/03/17 - Home | 49-21 W |
| + 2 more games |
Newton waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 59-3 victory over the Rockdale County Bulldogs. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 44-3.
Newton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Deron Benson led the charge by throwing for 250 yards and four TDs while completing 75% of his passes. What's more, Benson racked up 156.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Kevin Hartsfield helped Benson out on the ground, rushing for 133 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Newton proved: they limited Rockdale County to a paltry 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Noeshon Wilson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Newton didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.7.
Newton's record is now 6-3. As for Rockdale County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Newton will be playing at home against South Gwinnett at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rockdale County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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