Newton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 33-27 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northeast Lauderdale Trojans. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Northeast Lauderdale's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jalei Bolton led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds. Bolton has become a key player for Northeast Lauderdale: the team is 12-2 when she posts at least ten boards, but 4-5 otherwise. Jakayla Grace was another key player, putting up four points along with five assists and five steals.
Newton County's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Northeast Lauderdale, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
Newton County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northeast Lauderdale, they will challenge West Lauderdale at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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