The Newton HomeSchool Panthers suffered their biggest loss since November 27, 2023 on Saturday. They were beaten by Wichita Defenders HomeSchool 63-31. Newton HomeSchool has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Newton HomeSchool lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jaquale Schumm. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 48.4% of Newton HomeSchool's points, marking the 11th time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Newton HomeSchool has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Wichita Defenders HomeSchool, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.
Newton HomeSchool and Tournament Opponent will face off at 5:15 p.m. on January 27th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Wichita Defenders HomeSchool on the road again on Monday and play against Newton HomeSchool at 8:30 p.m. on January 29th.
