The Newton-Conover Red Devils will face off against the Hickory Red Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newton-Conover has given up an average of 52.1 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Newton-Conover is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They took a 57-38 bruising from East Lincoln. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 380th, while the Mustangs are ranked 63rd).
Meanwhile, Hickory was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Bunker Hill 64-28. The Red Tornadoes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 22 points or more this season.
Hickory's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points over those games. As for Newton-Conover, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Newton-Conover might still be hurting after the 62-40 loss they got from Hickory in their previous meeting back in December of 2025. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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