Newton County Academy was the 67-30 winner over Humphreys Academy when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Newton County Academy Generals lost 42-20 to the Humphreys Academy Rebels on Friday. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Despite the loss, Newton County Academy had strong showings from Cooper Savell, who rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns, and Ty Thrash, who rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown.
Newton County Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Humphreys Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newton County Academy will venture away from home to face off against Ben's Ford Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Ben's Ford Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Humphreys Academy, they are on the road again on Friday to play Porter's Chapel Academy at 7:00 p.m.
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