Newton has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the North Gwinnett Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.1 points per game this season.
Newton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 30-29 photo finish over McEachern.
It was another big night for Zion Johnson, who rushed for 244 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 13th straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Newton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, North Gwinnett put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Denmark for the full four quarters, racking up a 45-7 victory. Considering the Bulldogs have won eight matches by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
North Gwinnett's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Wilson Taylor led the charge by rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown. Those 67 rushing yards gave Taylor a new career-high.
North Gwinnett pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.5 points per game. As for Newton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Newton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 274.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Gwinnett struggles in that department as they've been averaging 199.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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