North Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 59-48 to the South Newton Rebels. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Jackson Alexander
| 02/18/25 vs South Newton | 8 |
| 02/15/25 vs River Forest | 6 |
| 11/26/24 vs Lake Station Edison | 6 |
| 02/13/24 @ South Newton | 6 |
| 01/18/25 @ Delphi Community | 5 |
North Newton's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Alexander, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 11 points and eight rebounds. Those eight boards gave Alexander a new career-high. Ben Levy was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Even though they lost, North Newton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Newton only eight offensive boards.
Colton Marks had a dynamite game for South Newton, going 6-for-12 to rack up 22 points and five steals. Marks' big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Firkins, who posted 15 points.
North Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for South Newton, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-14.
North Newton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 40-31 loss against Wheeler on the 22nd. As for South Newton, they have also already played their next game, a 71-37 defeat against Carroll on the 22nd.
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