The Bryant Hornets strolled past the Newton Rams with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 31-14. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked first in Arkansas, while the Rams are ranked 43rd in Georgia) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Derrick Miller, who picked up 140 receiving yards and one TD. Miller's longest reception was for an incredible 78 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Deron Benson, who threw for 238 yards and one touchdown.
Bryant's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Newton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bryant will host Parkview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. After each having a week off, Newton and Archer will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. on the 19th. This will be the Rams' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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