The Newton Rams will challenge the Grovetown Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Newton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Georgia's top teams: Grayson, who was ranked seventh at the time (Newton was ranked 20th). Newton lost 76-52 to Grayson on Thursday. Newton has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Zoey Jackson, who posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of London Smith, who put up 14 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Grovetown, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Greenbrier by a score of 47-39 on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Newton better keep an eye on Asunti Porter. She was instrumental in Grovetown's win, going 6 of 13 on her way to 23 points. The team also got some help courtesy of McKenna Middleton, who had 12 points.
Grovetown's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Newton, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-3.
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