Lovejoy came up into this matchup off a tough 28-point loss on Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Newnan Cougars by a score of 45-43 on Friday. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Wildcats, who fell 62-60 when the teams last met back in December of 2023.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Noah Banks, who posted 13 points and three steals. Banks is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Skyler Worthey, who put up eight points and six boards.
Newnan found their leader in sophomore Jaylin Brown, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 19 points and four steals. The match was Brown's third in a row with at least ten points. Luke Maniaci was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.
Lovejoy dropped their record down to 9-14 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Newnan, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Northgate the next time they take the court. Newnan will host Northgate at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Lovejoy will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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