North Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against the Tri-County Cavaliers, falling 54-29. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-10.
Luke DeYoung
| 02/27/25 vs Tri-County | 12 |
| 02/18/25 vs South Newton | 7 |
| 01/02/25 vs Frankfort | 5 |
| 12/14/24 @ DeMotte Christian | 4 |
| 12/07/24 @ Highland | 4 |
North Newton lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Luke DeYoung, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 12 points. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Jackson Alexander, who posted six points and three steals.
Tri-County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Foster, who went 5-for-8 en route to 12 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Foster, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 12 points.
North Newton's loss dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Tri-County, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
North Newton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 76-17 defeat against Clinton Prairie on the 28th. As for Tri-County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-40 victory against Pioneer on the 28th.
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