Tri-County has gone 8-2 against South Newton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Tri-County Cavaliers will look to defend their home court against the South Newton Rebels at 8:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Tri-County came up short against Rochester and fell 59-48.
| 01/25/25 @ Rochester | 4 |
| 01/18/25 vs Clinton Central | 3 |
| 02/13/24 vs Tri-Township | 3 |
| 01/17/25 vs West Central | 2 |
| 01/24/25 @ Frontier | 2 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Drew Foster, who went 5 for 8 en route to 13 points. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Grayson Schneider, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, South Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 78-35 loss at the hands of River Forest. The Rebels were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-22.
Tri-County will have to keep a close watch on Matthew Armstrong and Colton Marks, a pair of players who had a big impact on South Newton's prior game. Armstrong went 5 of 9 on his way to 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals, while Marks scored 11 points and five boards. Aidan Mattox also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steals of the season.
South Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Tri-County, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Everything came up roses for Tri-County against South Newton when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 70-39 win. Does Tri-County have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Newton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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