You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Newton-Conover's strategy against Foard on Friday. The Newton-Conover Red Devils enjoyed a cozy 69-53 victory over the Foard Tigers. This was payback for the Red Devils, who suffered a 62-29 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Newton-Conover's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Grayson Rowe led the charge by going 6 for 14 en route to 14 points plus eight assists and two steals. That's the most assists Rowe has posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Mira Sigmon, who went 6 for 8 en route to 15 points plus three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Foard lost, don't look at Jessica Bailey. Despite the final result, she had 21 points in addition to five rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinzer Abernathy, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
The win made it two in a row for Newton-Conover and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Foard, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Newton-Conover will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Wilkes Central, where tip off is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Foard, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Foard Tigers face off against the Forestview Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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