Newcomerstown won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They were dealt a 66-34 defeat at the hands of the Belpre Golden Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 403rd, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 73rd).
Belpre's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Haley Alloway, who posted 12 points in addition to five assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Adelaide Stewart, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 10 points and three steals.
Newcomerstown's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Belpre, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Newcomerstown wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 71-50 defeat against Strasburg-Franklin on the 28th. As for Belpre, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 38-21 win against Philo on the 27th.
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