Dawgs defeat Newton 47-38 

Staff Reports

It was a one-sided first half as the Jefferson Bulldogs racked up points against the Newton Eagles.

The first quarter and half of the second were dominated by Thimyus Taylor’s (#2) passing game to Chris Love (#3) causing Newton to be behind by 18 points before getting on the board. The half ended with a 24-6 lead by the Dawgs.

The third quarter saw the Eagles starting to get their game together, but the Bulldogs continued their passing game to keep them at bay. 

Jefferson’s Kamran Williams (#5) controlled the running portion of the game leading the Dawgs in the fourth quarter and sealing the Eagles fate.  

Stats:

  • • Jefferson had 996 total yards to Newton’s 569
  • •  Passing 433 to 152
  • •  Rushing 563 to 417
  • • First Downs 37 to 23
  • • Turnovers 2 to 4
  • • Newton had one sack

The Dawgs will face the DeKalb Bears on the road on Friday. Both teams are 2-0 in the season.