Wolves
| 12/27/24 vs Dunbar | 52-47 |
| 12/18/24 @ Osceola | 65-46 |
| 12/14/24 @ Carrollwood Day | 47-46 |
| 12/13/24 vs Plant City | 72-71 |
| 12/11/24 @ Alonso | 50-44 |
| + 7 more games |
Newsome put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They snuck past the Dunbar Tigers with a 52-47 win. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Tigers are ranked 297th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Dunbar saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kristian Joseph made all 5 shots he took for 13 points. Another player making a difference was Marcus Lauriston, who posted six points.
Newsome's victory bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Dunbar, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Newsome will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Sumner at 8:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. One thing working in Sumner's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. Dunbar will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Cape Coral at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Dunbar is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61 points per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
