Newnan hasn't had much luck against Langston Hughes recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Newnan Cougars will get right back to it and host the Langston Hughes Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Newnan will bounce into Friday's game after beating East Coweta, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Newnan narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past East Coweta 51-49.
Meanwhile, Langston Hughes entered their tilt with Banneker on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 57-45 win over the Trojans. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Trojans are ranked 306th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Langston Hughes has also been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Newnan, their victory bumped their record up to 18-6.
Newnan came up short against Langston Hughes when the teams last played back in January, falling 61-52. Will Newnan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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