Newnan wasted no time Friday night, striking on its first possession and never letting up in a 34-6 home win over Morrow.


Freshman quarterback Banks Barnett connected with junior Eli Pittman for a 59-yard touchdown on the Cougars’ opening drive. Senior kicker Quint Johnson added a 41-yard field goal to make it 10-0.


Junior running back Jaylin Britt extended the lead with a 16-yard scoring run, and Newnan carried a 17-0 advantage into halftime.


The Cougars stayed in control in the second half, starting the third quarter with a 20-yard Johnson field goal.

Senior Shawn Grier scored on a five-yard run late in the quarter before sophomore Shamon Thrash capped the Cougars’ scoring with a one-yard run, stretching the lead to 34-0.


Morrow avoided the shutout with a late touchdown, but New

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