Despite a strong season so far, Newton has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They fell 26-14 to the Locust Grove Wildcats on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Wildcats are ranked 12th).
Locust Grove's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Little, who picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another signal caller making a difference was Katie Smith, who threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Locust Grove, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 18-0.
Newton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 21-0 victory against Woodland on the 11th. As for Locust Grove, they will face off against Luella at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Locust Grove will be looking to keep their 15-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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