Rockdale County is 0-10 against Newton since January of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Rockdale County Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Newton Rams at 7:30 p.m.
Rockdale County is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Grayson on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Rockdale County took a blow against Grayson, falling 83-38. The contest marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Newton). They blew past Grovetown 89-62 on Tuesday. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Warriors are ranked 60th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Newton pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points per game. As for Rockdale County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-7.
Rockdale County ended up a good deal behind Newton in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, losing 76-61. Will Rockdale County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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