Newton (Home School) unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Varsity Opponent on Tuesday, falling 59-36. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their defeat to Varsity Opponent from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Newton (Home School) lost, don't look at Theo Busenitz. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-18 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elijah Hoelscher, who posted two points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Newton (Home School) has already played their next contest (against Flint Hills Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Varsity Opponent, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 65-13 loss against Cornerstone Academy on the 18th.
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