North Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a hard 29-12 fall against the Attica Red Ramblers. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Ramblers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why North Newton lost, don't look at Piper Ivey. Despite the final result, she earned two points in addition to eight rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Ivey a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five).
Even though they lost, North Newton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
North Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Attica, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Newton will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hebron at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Attica, they will welcome Fountain Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fountain Central's defense has only allowed 24.4 points per game this season, so Attica's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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