The Newton-Conover Red Devils came tearing into Friday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 59-55 W over West Caldwell. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Newton-Conover's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Javier Lineberger, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds. Lineberger is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Noah Cannon, who scored 21 points.
Newton-Conover's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. As for West Caldwell, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newton-Conover will take on Lincolnton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Lincolnton's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for West Caldwell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bunker Hill at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bunker Hill is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
