Basketball Game Preview: Newton Eagles vs. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine

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Previous 4 Games

02/05/24 - Home	72-30 W
02/06/23 - Away	50-22 W
02/12/22 - Home	61-19 W
02/07/22 - Home	55-39 W

Newton has gone a perfect 4-0 against Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Newton Eagles will head out to square off against Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at 7:00 p.m. Newton has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 211 points over their last three contests.

Last Thursday, Newton was fully in charge, breezing past Casey-Westfield 70-24. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine had just enough and edged Martinsville out 37-35 on Thursday.

Newton is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points over those games. As for Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine, their record is now 11-15.

Everything came up roses for Newton against Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 72-30 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.