North Newton had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it six. They had to suffer through a 68-33 loss at the hands of the Hebron Hawks. If the Spartans were looking for revenge after losing 73-36 to the Hawks when the teams met back in December of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, North Newton still got an impressive performance from Nicholas Bartrom, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 11 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Levy, who posted nine points.
Hebron's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since February 8th (when they won 82-29).
Hebron's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peter Socci led the charge by shooting 53% from the field en route to 20 points. Spencer Wynsma was another key player, going 8-for-16 on his way to 20 points.
North Newton has already played their next contest, a 49-45 loss against Highland on the 6th. As for Hebron, they will take on Lowell at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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