If Newnan was feeling good fresh off their 34-6 takedown of Morrow last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars were dealt a 33-0 loss at the hands of the Langston Hughes Panthers on Friday. The game marked the first time this year in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Newnan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jamarion Brewer and Benjamin Roche. Another thorn in Langston Hughes' side was Rodney Colton Jr., who made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Qwantavius Wiggins was his usual excellent self, rushing for 230 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries for Langston Hughes. Wiggins' longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Langston Hughes also got a significant boost from Carsyn Baker, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 102 yards.
Newnan's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Langston Hughes, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Newnan is set to take on their familiar foe Dutchtown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Langston Hughes will challenge rival McIntosh at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Wiggins and Brandan Ridley.
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