The McIntosh Chiefs will challenge the Newnan Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, McIntosh was just a hair shy of victory and fell 7-6 to Dutchtown.
McIntosh might have lost, but man, Brandan Ridley was a machine: he rushed for 119 yards and one TD on only 14 carries. Ridley didn't just play on offense: he also made nine total tackles and defended one pass.
Meanwhile, Newnan won against Lovejoy last Friday with 38 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Cougars blew past Banneker 38-8. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 28 points or more this season.
McIntosh better keep an eye on Brodie Campbell. He was instrumental in Newnan's win, throwing for 301 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. That's the most passing yards Campbell has posted since back in August. Newnan's leading receiver Jaylen Britt was Campbell's top target yet again, picking up 128 receiving yards and one score.
Newnan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nathan Brown and Jamarion Brewer. Brewer has been hot recently, having posted at least one interception the last three times he's played.
The victory (which was Newnan's third in a row) raised their record to 7-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.0 points on average over those games. As for McIntosh, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
McIntosh lost to Newnan at home by a decisive 31-14 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will the Chiefs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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