Basketball Preview: East Rutherford Cavaliers vs. Newton-Conover Red Devils
The East Rutherford Cavaliers will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on the Newton-Conover Red Devils at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: East Rutherford has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Newton-Conover will arrive with three straight wins.
East Rutherford is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since December 28, 2023 on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 81-54 loss at the hands of McDowell.
Despite their defeat, East Rutherford saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Blake Suttle, who scored 11 points in addition to two blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Suttle is crushing it when it comes to blocks: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eno Baker, who scored 17 points plus seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Newton-Conover didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Wilkes Central on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 50-44 victory.
Newton-Conover's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for East Rutherford, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
East Rutherford ended up a good deal behind Newton-Conover when the teams last played last Wednesday, losing 75-61. Will East Rutherford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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