Make it five blowout wins for the Newcastle Dogies this season. They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-22 win over Moorcroft. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Newcastle has posted since December 9, 2023.
Newcastle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayde Harrington led the charge by scoring 17 points along with nine rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Harrington has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Pederson, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Moorcroft lost, one person who can't be blamed is Natalee Scribner. Despite the final result, she scored six points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was London Mccrea, who scored three points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Newcastle now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Moorcroft, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newcastle won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Buffalo at 11:30 a.m. on January 20th. Buffalo will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak. Moorcroft won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Glenrock at 2:00 p.m. on January 20th. Glenrock is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
