Basketball Game Preview: National Trail Blazers vs. Newton Local Indians

The National Trail Blazers will square off against the Newton Local Indians at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Newton Local took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on National Trail, who comes in off a win.

National Trail took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Miami Valley 49-46.

Meanwhile, Newton Local was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-37 heartbreaker at the hands of Covington.

Newton Local's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for National Trail, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.

National Trail suffered a grim 59-39 defeat to Newton Local when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will National Trail have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.