Newaygo won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They came up short against the Hart Pirates, falling 67-44. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Newaygo has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.2 points per game. As for Hart, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newaygo has already played their next matchup (against Tri County Area), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Hart will venture away from home to face off against West Michigan Aviation Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hart is facing West Michigan Aviation Academy at the right time seeing as West Michigan Aviation Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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