New Underwood hasn't had much luck against Jones County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The New Underwood Tigers will host the Jones County Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. New Underwood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61 points per game this season.
New Underwood took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They breezed past Faith to the tune of 75-32. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 29 points or more this season.
Sam Enos
| 02/22/25 vs Faith | 5 |
| 02/21/25 @ White River | 4 |
| 02/15/25 @ Lemmon | 3 |
| 02/14/25 vs Bennett County | 4 |
| 02/11/25 @ Kadoka | 3 |
| + 11 more games |
New Underwood got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sam Enos out in front who on his way to 13 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. That's the most boards Enos has posted since back in December of 2024. Zeke Enos was another key player, en route to 17 points and six rebounds.
New Underwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Jones County came up short against Hitchcock-Tulare on Saturday and fell 50-39.
New Underwood pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points over those games. As for Jones County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
New Underwood might still be hurting after the 67-45 defeat they got from Jones County when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will New Underwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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