The Newnan Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Shaw Raiders at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Shaw took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Newnan, who comes in off a win.
Newnan will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Locust Grove on Tuesday. The Cougars' defense stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Newnan, who have now won six contests by four goals or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins, Shaw's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. While the 3-3 score might suggest a draw, it was Pike County who was credited with the victory. The Pirates got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Shaw's three.
The Raiders hit Pike County with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Kelvin Reyez, Andres Bonilla, and Osman Aguirre.
Newnan moved to 7-8 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Shaw, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Newnan came out on top in a nail-biter against Shaw in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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