The Newton Rams will face off against the Hampton Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Newton's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for 15 straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Newton fell victim to Eastside and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 10-0. While losing is never fun, Newton can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 446th, while Eastside are ranked 168th).
Meanwhile, Hampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on April 1st as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-0 to Locust Grove. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since February 27, 2018, but that streak is no more.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Hampton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
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