The Langston Hughes Panthers had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.6 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They claimed a resounding 77-46 victory over Newnan at home. Given Langston Hughes' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while Newnan is ranked 215th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Langston Hughes to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cameron Catholic, who scored 19 points. Brentis Schaeffer was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
Langston Hughes' win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Newnan, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Langston Hughes will head out on the road to face off against South Paulding at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Paulding has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 275 points over their last four contests. As for Newnan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Starr's Mill at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. Starr's Mill has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 194 points over their last three matchups.
