By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
Newtons Hunt has big day in Purdues win
Covington's Collegiates
Placeholder Image

Here's a weekly look at Covington's former prep stars now in college:

Football
Akeem Hunt, Newton - Hunt ran for 106 yards and a touchdown on four carries, and scored a 50-yard touchdown on his only catch in Purdue's 54-16 win over Marshall on Saturday.
His 50-yard touchdown pass from Caleb TerBush to make it 20-9. Then early in the third quarter, Hunt broke loose for a 56-yard scoring run to make it 40-9.
Hunt was interviewed after the game on purduesports.com and it can be seen by visiting http://youtu. Be/WA5XBAmw0ck

D.J. Hill, Newton -Hill had one tackle for Virginia in its 56-20 loss at Georgia Tech Saturday.

Devon Mann, Newton - Mann had Morehouse's longest touchdown catch of the day, grabbing a 57-yard strike from Donnay Ragland over his shoulder, streaking down the sideline Saturday.
Mann finished with two catches for 59 yards in a 55-21 win over Winston-Salem State.

Jordan Ritchey, Eastside - Ritchey, a starting center, and West Georgia picked up its first loss of the season Saturday, falling to Miles College 44-37.
The Wolves were 38 for 172 rushing and saw its quarterback sacked once.

Anderico Bailey, Eastside - Bailey had one catch for 10 yards as Presbyterian lost its second straight, to Football Bowl Series team, 58-0 to Vanderbilt Saturday.

Antarius Terrell, Eastside - Terrell had two solo tackles for Presbyterian Saturday.

Zac Johnson, Eastside - Johnson had five solo and three assisted tackles to be one of three leaders in total tackles for Charleston Southern on Saturday. Johnson also had one tackle for a loss of two yards in a 44-0 loss to FBS Illinois on Saturday.

Soccer
Trent Taylor, Eastside - The former Eastside standout scored Truett-McConnell's game-winner in overtime as the Bears defeated Covenant College 1-0 Monday.


Please feel free to contact The Covington News by telephone (678) 750-5038 or email sports@covnews.com with any updates on the preceding or additional players.
The Covington News appreciates any help in providing coverage of other Newton County stars at the collegiate level.