Locust Grove put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Newton Rams by a score of 26-14. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Rams are ranked 74th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Locust Grove got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Emma Little out in front who picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Katie Smith was another key signal caller, throwing for 163 yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Locust Grove's defense and their eight sacks. In that department, Angelina Williams was the leader with six.
Locust Grove's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 2.2 points per game. As for Newton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-4.
Locust Grove will be playing at home against Luella at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Locust Grove's defense has only allowed 2.9 points per game this season, so Luella's offense will have their work cut out for them. Newton has already played their next game, a 21-0 victory against Woodland on the 11th.
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