LaBrae proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 21) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Newton Falls Tigers 59-57. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 45-35 back in January.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Landon McGregor, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Phil Davis, who went 6-for-13 en route to 15 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Vikings
| 02/14/25 vs Newton Falls | 59-57 |
| 02/04/25 vs Southeast | 73-46 |
| 01/31/25 vs Liberty | 75-40 |
| 01/28/25 vs Brookfield | 74-55 |
| 01/24/25 vs Champion | 62-29 |
| + 2 more games |
LaBrae pushed their record up to 16-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.4 points. As for Newton Falls, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-7.
Coming up, LaBrae will take on Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newton Falls, they will take on East Palestine in a tournament on February 21st. East Palestine is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.4 points per game this season.
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