Newton-Conover extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-6. They took a 47-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Lincoln Mustangs. The Red Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2021.
Newton-Conover's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Mira Sigmon, who posted 17 points and eight rebounds, and Jenna Sain, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 13 points and eight boards. That was a full 36.1% of the Red Devils' points, marking the fifth time in a row Sain has earned more than a third of the team's points.
As for East Lincoln, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.0 points on average this season.
Emma Montanari was a one-woman wrecking crew as she shot 52% from the field en route to 28 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Her big performance that evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Lane Pethel, who had ten points and eight boards.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Newton-Conover is set to take on their familiar foe Hickory at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, East Lincoln will face off against rival Bandys at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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