Newton and Lake are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The Newton Tigers will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Lake Hornets at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Newton lost to Quitman at home by a decisive 58-43 margin. It was the first time this season that Newton let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Lake was just a bucket shy of victory last Thursday and fell 39-38 to Scott Central.
Newton's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-4. As for Lake, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Newton lost to Lake at home by a decisive 61-44 margin in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Will Newton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
