Two dominant backs in Qwantavius Wiggins and Jaylon Teagle are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Langston Hughes Panthers will take on the Newnan Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Langston Hughes is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 57-14 victory over Dutchtown at home. Considering the Panthers have won four matchups by more than 30 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Wiggins continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also picking up 67 receiving yards. Carsyn Baker was another key back, rushing for 75 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Langston Hughes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Langston Hughes' defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Javon Beckford was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
Meanwhile, Newnan entered their tilt with Morrow on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They really took it to the Mustangs for the full four quarters, racking up a 51-20 win on the road. The contest marked the Cougars' most dominant victory of the season.
A big part of Newnan's win came down to the chemistry between Brodie Campbell and his top target Gus Anderson. Campbell threw for 198 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes while Anderson picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Newnan also got a significant boost from Teagle, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Langston Hughes' victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Newnan, their record now sits at 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Langston Hughes against Newnan in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 47-14 win. Does Langston Hughes have another victory up their sleeve, or will Newnan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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