Basketball Preview: Amherst Falcons vs. Newman Fighting Cardinals
The Amherst Falcons are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge the Newman Fighting Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Amherst has three straight wins, Newman has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Thursday, Amherst beat Manawa 46-39.
Meanwhile, a victory for Newman just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 58-31 loss at the hands of Athens.
Amherst pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Newman, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Amherst strolled past Newman in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 61-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Amherst since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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