Altus extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-10. They were outmatched by the Newcastle Racers and fell 88-42. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 252nd, while the Racers are ranked seventh).
As for Newcastle, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 13-2. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Newcastle found their leader in sophomore Amara King, who went 12-for-18 to rack up 29 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. With that strong performance, King is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Jailiana Salas was another key player, shooting 71% from the field en route to 10 points and three steals.
Looking ahead, Altus will be playing in front of their home fans against MacArthur at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newcastle, they will face off against Duncan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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