Georgia High School Football - Newton can't hold off Douglas County
August 29, 2025: Douglasville, GA 30134 Douglas County Tigers (Douglasville, GA) followers went home pleased Friday as they saw their football team nip the visiting Newton Rams (Covington, GA), 27-21 in a non-league battle.
With the win, Douglas County advances its record to 3-0 on the season. The Tigers travel to Langston Hughes (Fairburn, GA) to play the Panthers in a non-league battle on Friday, September 5. The Panthers go into the battle with a record of 2-0. Langston Hughes won 42-7 in their recent non-league battle against Mays (Atlanta, GA)
The Rams now own a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Bryant for a non-league match on Friday, September 5. Newton will confront a Hornets squad coming off a 40-10 non-league win over Benton (Benton, AR). The Hornets record now stands at 1-0.