The East Newton Patriots will be taking part in a tournament against the New Heights Christian Academy Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. East Newton will be strutting in after a win while New Heights Christian Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, East Newton took their contest with ease, bagging a 55-21 victory over Exeter.
Meanwhile, New Heights Christian Academy came up short against Pierce City on Thursday and fell 44-34.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Adam Stanton, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Stanton is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Jadon Smith was another key player, posting nine points in addition to three steals.
Even though they lost, New Heights Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
East Newton came up short against New Heights Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2021, falling 46-37. Can East Newton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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