Basketball Recap: Rensselaer Central Drops Highest Score of Season Against South Newton

Bombers

Team Score

12/20/24 @ South Newton	68
11/29/24 @ Tri-County	60
11/26/24 @ Kankakee Valley	60
12/13/24 vs North White	55
12/07/24 vs Benton Central	49

Rensselaer Central's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on the South Newton Rebels with a sharp 68-46 win. The Bombers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

When it comes to explaining why South Newton lost, don't look at Owen Firkins. Despite the final result, he posted 11 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Firkins a new career-high in points. Colton Marks was another key player, going 6 of 10 on his way to 12 points.

Rensselaer Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for South Newton, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

Rensselaer Central will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lafayette Central Catholic at 8:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025. As for South Newton, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Frontier at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.