North Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 40-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wheeler Bearcats. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bearcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2021.
Wheeler's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nick Scott led the charge by putting up 11 points. Another player making a difference was Carter Blane, who posted seven points.
North Newton's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Wheeler, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-10.
North Newton has already played their next contest (against Twin Lakes), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Wheeler, they have already played their next match, a 69-47 defeat against Washington Township on the 25th.
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