The Newton Railroaders were not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 68-13 defeat at the hands of Andover. While losing is never fun, Newton can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 285th, while Andover is ranked 14th).
Andover's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aliyah Green, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Green hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Evans, who scored 16 points along with three steals.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Andover, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 18-0.
Newton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-25 loss vs. Derby on the 19th. Andover has also already played their next contest, a 61-39 victory against Salina Central on the 20th.
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