It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but North Gwinnett had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Newton Rams with points to spare, taking the game 24-10. The Bulldogs' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
It was another big night for Tommy Lafayette, who rushed for 188 yards while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September.
North Gwinnett wouldn't let Newton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. North Gwinnett can thank Jake Godfree and London Seymour for forcing both of them. Godfree is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Newton's side was Malekhi Weedon, who made seven total tackles and snagged two interceptions.
North Gwinnett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
North Gwinnett pushed their record up to 12-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.9 points per game. As for Newton, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
North Gwinnett didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 43-7 defeat against Buford on the 29th. Newton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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