Newton-Conover entered their tilt with West Lincoln on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the West Lincoln Rebels 61-59. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Devils have posted since February 21, 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Newton-Conover to victory, but perhaps none more so than Braxton Eckard, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. Eckard is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryce Mitchell, who went 5 of 12 en route to 13 points along with five assists and four steals.
Red Devils
| 12/08/23 @ Hibriten | 13 |
| 01/09/25 @ West Lincoln | 13 |
| 01/12/24 @ West Lincoln | 13 |
| 01/05/24 @ Lincolnton | 12 |
| 12/28/23 vs Hickory | 9 |
Newton-Conover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why West Lincoln lost, don't look at Jayce Rowe. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 32 points and seven steals. Rowe continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Beddingfield, who posted 11 points and six rebounds.
Newton-Conover pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for West Lincoln, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newton-Conover will square off against Bandys at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newton-Conover is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.6 points per game this season. As for West Lincoln, they will face off against West Caldwell at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in West Caldwell's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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