Basketball Preview: Newman Fighting Cardinals vs. Amherst Falcons
The Newman Fighting Cardinals will square off against the Amherst Falcons at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Newman has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with five straight defeats, while Amherst will come in with three straight wins.
Newman is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Athens on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Newman was outmatched by Athens on the road and fell 58-31.
Meanwhile, Amherst was able to grind out a solid victory over Manawa on Thursday, taking the game 46-39.
Amherst's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, 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 52.0 points per game. As for Newman, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Newman lost to Amherst at home by a decisive 61-46 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Newman 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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