Spartans
| 01/17/25 @ Faith Christian | 50 |
| 01/02/25 vs Frankfort | 48 |
| 01/02/25 vs North Montgomery | 41 |
| 12/06/24 vs Hebron | 36 |
| 11/26/24 vs Lake Station Edison | 35 |
North Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Faith Christian Eagles. One positive for the Spartans, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why North Newton lost, don't look at Jared Kutsch. Despite the final result, he went 11 of 13 on his way to 23 points. Jackson Alexander was another key player, putting up six points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Faith Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Luke Barrett, who went 7 for 12 en route to 15 points. Barrett continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Gabe Miller, who posted 16 points.
North Newton's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Faith Christian, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9.
North Newton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-36 defeat against Delphi Community on the 18th. As for Faith Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 67-50 loss against Lafayette Central Catholic on the 18th.
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