Red Devils
| 01/14/25 vs Bandys | 54-70 |
| 01/09/25 @ West Lincoln | 61-59 |
| 01/07/25 @ East Burke | 60-56 |
| 12/30/24 vs Alexander Central | 53-48 |
| 12/28/24 vs Foard | 74-43 |
It was a good run, but Newton-Conover unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a hard 70-54 fall against the Bandys Trojans. The Red Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Newton-Conover's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Mitchell, who went 7 for 12 en route to 14 points. Braxton Eckard was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to seven boards and six steals.
It was another big night for Landon Vaughan, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 20 points along with six rebounds and three blocks for Bandys. Vaughan's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Swett, who went 5 for 7 en route to 14 points and six boards.
Newton-Conover's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Bandys, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Newton-Conover didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-38 victory against Bunker Hill on the 17th. Bandys has also already played their next matchup, a 94-70 loss against Maiden on the 15th.
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