Newton County Academy and DeSoto squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Newton County Academy had to settle for second. They took a 40-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the DeSoto Thunderbirds. The Generals' defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Newton County Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Cooper Savell, who gained 151 total yards and two touchdowns, and Ty Thrash, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Thrash is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played.
Even though they lost, Newton County Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Newton County Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for DeSoto, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Newton County Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for DeSoto, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Tunica Academy at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in DeSoto's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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