North Carolina High School Basketball - Newton-Conover prevails Bunker Hill
February 1, 2011: Newton, NC 28658 Newton-Conover Red Devils (Newton, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Bunker Hill Bears (Claremont, NC), 66-56 in a league bout.
With the win, Newton-Conover upgrades its record to 4-5 on the season. The Red Devils travel to Draughn (Valdese, NC) to play the Wildcats in a 2A Conference 14 bout on Friday, February 4. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 8-5. Draughn lost 56-52 in their recent league bout against South Iredell (Statesville, NC)
Next up, the Bears play the West Caldwell Warriors (Lenoir, NC) in a 2A Conference 14 bout, on Friday, February 4. Bunker Hill will attempt to upgrade on its 11-9 season record. The Warriors go into the bout with a 16-1 record after their 61-57 league win over East Burke (Connelly Springs, NC).