Preview: Newton HomeSchool Panthers vs. Chanute Christian
The Newton HomeSchool Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against Chanute Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Newton HomeSchool focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up eight last Thursday.
Last Thursday, Newton HomeSchool earned a 30-22 win over Varsity Opponent. The victory was just what Newton HomeSchool needed coming off of a 46-19 defeat in their prior contest.
Newton HomeSchool found their leader in underclassman Lila Busenitz, who scored 12 points. Chloe Hoelscher was another key contributor, scoring four points along with three steals.
Chanute Christian has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 49-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Flint Hills Christian two weeks ago.
Newton HomeSchool has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Chanute Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4.
Newton HomeSchool lost to Chanute Christian at home by a decisive 49-32 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Newton HomeSchool have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
