Newkirk posted their closest victory since December 20, 2024 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 39-37 win over Balko/Forgan.
Balko/Forgan lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Haylee Taylor, who posted 12 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brya Appelhans, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 12 points and eight boards.
Newkirk's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Balko/Forgan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-4.
Coming up, Newkirk will take on Blackwell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Balko/Forgan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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