Newman AA entered their matchup against Non Varsity Opponent on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Newman AA Cardinals fell 73-61 to Non Varsity Opponent. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Thursday (59), the Cardinals still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why Newman AA lost, don't look at Bennett White. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 16 en route to 25 points. With that strong performance, White is now averaging an impressive 15.5 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Prestin Bollin, who posted eight points and nine rebounds.
Newman AA's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-4.
Newman AA will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Redemption Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. One thing working in Newman AA's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. Non Varsity Opponent and Fort Hancock will compete for holiday cheer at 11:45 a.m. on Friday.
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