South Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the River Forest Ingots and fell 78-35. The Rebels lost against the Ingots in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 59-39 score last time.
South Newton's loss came despite strong showings from Matthew Armstrong and Colton Marks. Armstrong went 5 for 9 on his way to 11 points along with seven boards and three steals, while Marks posted 11 points and five rebounds. Aidan Mattox also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steals of the season.
River Forest's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Levi Harper, who put up ten points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Jaden Walker, who scored nine points.
South Newton's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for River Forest, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4.
South Newton will square off against Tri-County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Tri-County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.2 points per game this season. As for River Forest, they will face off against Westville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully River Forest likes a good challenge.
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