After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ninety Six, the Newberry Bulldogs were happy to have found some success on Tuesday. They came out on top against Saluda by a score of 46-36. This was a revenge game for Newberry, as the team was forced to settle for a 45-43 loss when these two played two weeks ago.
Faith Grey was the offensive standout of the contest as she scored 17 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Za'Kiera Ruff was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Newberry's victory bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Saluda, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newberry will take on the Rebels at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Mid-Carolina's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home while the Bulldogs have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Saluda, they will face off against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Ninety Six focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Friday.
