It was a proper cat-fight when Newnan faced off against Villa Rica on Saturday. The Cougars walked away with a 65-52 win over the Wildcats. The Cougars pushed the score to 54-34 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats cut but never quite recovered from.
Newnan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landon Thomas, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Jaylin Brown was another key player, putting up 15 points in addition to eight boards and six assists.
Newnan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 18 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Newnan's record now sits at 2-0. As for Villa Rica, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Newnan wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 1-0 victory against Clarkston on the 25th. Villa Rica has also already played their next game (against Varsity Opponent), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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