Champion lost against Newton Falls back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Champion Golden Flashes took a 52-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newton Falls Tigers.
Champion's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mike Miller, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 13 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Damien Wickham, who posted nine points and five rebounds.
Landon McGregor continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Newton Falls, dropping a double-double with 24 points and ten boards. McGregor is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games he's played. Travis Tursack was another key player, putting up six points.
Champion has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Newton Falls, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-5.
Champion wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 72-42 loss against Garfield on the 8th. As for Newton Falls, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-48 defeat against Southeast on the 11th.
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