Newton hasn't had much luck against South Gwinnett recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Newton Rams will welcome the South Gwinnett Comets at 5:30 p.m.
Newton is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Tuesday. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Rockdale County.
Meanwhile, South Gwinnett had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 goals) and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The Comets' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matchups.
South Gwinnett pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 32 goals over those five games. As for Newton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
Newton might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from South Gwinnett when the teams last played back in February. Will Newton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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