New Designs Watts is 9-0-1 against Burton since February of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The New Designs Watts Knights will head out to square off against the Burton Scorpions at 1:45 p.m. Burton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on New Designs Watts, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, New Designs Watts turned things around against Animo Pat Brown on Tuesday. They blew past the Gryphons 48-26. The Knights pushed the score to 35-12 by the end of the third, a deficit the Gryphons cut but never quite recovered from.
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New Designs Watts' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Magic Haynes, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 boards, and Martavius Watson, who posted 20 points. Watson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brian Jones Jr, who had six points in addition to six rebounds and five blocks.
Meanwhile, Burton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 71-22 loss at the hands of Animo Watts. The Scorpions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-13.
New Designs Watts' win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-11. As for Burton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for New Designs Watts against Burton in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as the team secured a 76-17 victory. In that game, New Designs Watts amassed a halftime lead of 39-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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