Newton has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost 76-52 to the Grayson Rams on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Newton has suffered since February 14, 2024.
Newton lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Zoey Jackson, who posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of London Smith, who earned 14 points and five rebounds.
Newton's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-3. As for Grayson, the win was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-1.
Newton and Grayson should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. Newton (ranked 20th) will meet Grovetown (ranked 98th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Grayson (ranked seventh) will meet Rockdale County (ranked 210th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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