Newton County Academy hasn't had much luck against Sylva Bay Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Generals will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Saints at 7:30 p.m.
Newton County Academy is coming home looking for redemption after taking a loss in their road opener. They were dealt a 60-27 loss at the hands of Sylva Bay Academy on Tuesday. The Generals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-10.
Sylva Bay Academy's win came from a few key players Newton County Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tristen Rogers, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine steals. Those nine steals gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cash Pickel, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Newton County Academy was dealt a bruising 60-27 defeat at the hands of Sylva Bay Academy in their previous meeting on Tuesday. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Generals were down 33-10.
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