Newton-Conover is 10-0 against Maiden since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Newton-Conover Red Devils will head out on the road to take on the Maiden Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Newton-Conover scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Bunker Hill with a sharp 56-31 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Newton-Conover has managed all season.
Grayson Rowe was the offensive standout of the match as she scored 17 points along with six rebounds and five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Hadleigh Swagger was another key contributor, scoring 21 points.
Meanwhile, Maiden entered their tilt with Lincolnton with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Maiden blew past Lincolnton, posting a 62-20 win at home. Maiden has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Maiden got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Amelia Beal out in front who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Khiara Culliver, who scored nine points along with ten rebounds and four blocks.
Newton-Conover's win bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Maiden, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Tuesday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Newton-Conover have been dynamite from deep this season, having only made 31.1% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Maiden struggles in that department as they've only nailed 36.2% of their threes per game this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Newton-Conover against Maiden in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 65-36 victory. Does Newton-Conover have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maiden turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
