A victory for Dutchtown just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Newnan Cougars, falling 44-21. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Dutchtown lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Larry Hudson, who picked up 144 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Johnson, who threw for 413 yards and three touchdowns.
Newnan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylon Teagle, who rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Teagle is now averaging an impressive 101.2 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Gus Anderson, who picked up 188 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Dutchtown and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Newnan, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Dutchtown has already played their next matchup, a 28-20 win against Banneker on the 11th. As for Newnan, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-7 defeat against Langston Hughes on the 11th.
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