McIntosh had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it six. They and the Newnan Cougars were almost perfectly matched up, but the Chiefs suffered a 42-41 defeat. The Chiefs gained 354 more yards on the day, but it was the Cougars that made the best use of them.
Loss or not, McIntosh got some senior leadership from Elijah Strader and Brandan Ridley. Strader threw for 476 yards and five TDs, while Ridley gained 269 total yards and three touchdowns. Ridley also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 12 total tackles and defending two passes. Skip Smith did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 158 receiving yards.
McIntosh didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ace Harrison.
As for Newnan, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.0 points over those games.
Newnan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kameron Davis led the charge by rushing for 64 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing touchdowns Davis has posted since back in August. Shawn Grier helped out on the ground, rushing for 93 yards and a rushing touchdown.
McIntosh does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Newnan, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against New Manchester at 7:30 p.m. on the 14th. The Jaguar's defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so the Cougars' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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