Basketball Game Preview: Buford Wolves vs. Newton Rams

Buford is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Newton is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Buford Wolves will welcome the Newton Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Buford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 55-51 W over Etowah.

Meanwhile, Newton won against Paulding County on Wednesday with 59 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Newton walked away with a 59-49 win over Norcross.

Newton is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points over those games. Buford's victory bumped their record up to 25-2.

Buford was able to grind out a solid win over Newton in their previous matchup back in December of 2018, winning 54-42. Does Buford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Newton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.