Newton-Conover suffered their biggest loss since February 21, 2024 on Tuesday. They were outmatched by the East Burke Cavaliers and fell 57-30. The contest marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Newton-Conover lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jenna Sain, who posted six points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Sain, who put up three points and 13 rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Newton-Conover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
It was another big night for Kara Brinkley, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 15 rebounds for East Burke. Braelyn Stilwell was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten assists.
Newton-Conover's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-2. As for East Burke, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Newton-Conover wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 72-15 victory against West Lincoln on the 9th. As for East Burke, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 85-29 win against Bunker Hill on the 8th.
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