The Newell-Fonda Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Kingsley-Pierson Panthers on Tuesday. Newell-Fonda knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 contests -- so hopefully Kingsley-Pierson likes a good challenge.
Newell-Fonda took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They breezed past Exira-EHK to the tune of 81-37. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Kingsley-Pierson waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 56-49 victory over the Hawks.
Kingsley-Pierson's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Newell-Fonda, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Newell-Fonda against Kingsley-Pierson in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 71-42 victory. Will Newell-Fonda repeat their success, or does Kingsley-Pierson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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