Basketball Game Preview: Newton Tigers vs. Philadelphia Tornadoes

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Previous Games

12/13/24 - Away	39-31 W
11/19/24 - Home	77-47 W
12/12/23 - Home	65-61 W
02/09/23 - Neutral	58-56 W
02/03/23 - Home	80-51 W
+ 5 more games

Newton is 8-2 against Philadelphia since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Tigers will take on the Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Newton is headed out to face Philadelphia after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Tigers came out on top against Raleigh by a score of 67-56 last Saturday.

Kaden Robinson had a dynamite game, putting up 34 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kamerion Moore, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 17 points along with five assists and four steals.

Meanwhile, Philadelphia posted their closest victory since December 3, 2024 on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Enterprise, sneaking past 44-41.

Newton was able to grind out a solid win over Philadelphia in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 39-31. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tornadoes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.