Two dominant backs in Qwantavius Wiggins and Jaylon Teagle are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Langston Hughes Panthers will head out to square off against the Newnan Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Langston Hughes is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 57-14 victory over Dutchtown. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 31 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Wiggins, who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 67 receiving yards. Carsyn Baker was another key rusher, rushing for 75 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Langston Hughes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Langston Hughes' defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Javon Beckford was especially locked on to Dutchtown's QB and sacked him twice. Beckford also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
Meanwhile, Newnan had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Mustangs 51-20 on the road. That looming 51-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.
A big part of Newnan's win came down to the chemistry between Brodie Campbell and his top target Gus Anderson. Campbell threw for 198 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes while Anderson picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Newnan also got a significant boost from Teagle, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Langston Hughes' victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Newnan, their record is now 4-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Langston Hughes has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 277.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Newnan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 163.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Langston Hughes against Newnan when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 47-14 win. Will Langston Hughes repeat their success, or does Newnan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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