Basketball Recap: Newcastle Extends Winning Streak to 13

Newcastle came tearing into Tuesday's game with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Bryson Cowboys 57-17. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 369th, while the Cowboys are ranked 1355th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Newcastle is also on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 19-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.1 points per game. As for Bryson, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-13.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newcastle will venture away from home to challenge Garner at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bryson, they will square off against Woodson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.