The Newton Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Pollok Central at home and fell 56-26. Newton has not had much luck with Pollok Central recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Leading Pollok Central to victory were Law Shaver and Jake Matthews. Shaver scored 11 points along with three steals, while Matthews scored 24 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Matthews is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dillan Hatcher, who scored five points.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Pollok Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-8 record this season.
Newton will head out on the road to square off against Huntington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newton is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Huntington will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Pollok Central, they will be playing at home against Central Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Heights is coming into the match with six straight victories on the road, so Pollok Central is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
