The Newton Cardinals will head out on the road to square off against the Pella Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Newton is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Pella on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Newton came up short against Pella, falling 72-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cardinals have suffered against the Dutch since February 25, 2021.
Meanwhile, Pella Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Van Meter on Thursday, taking the game 53-41.
Pella Christian's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Newton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.
Newton strolled past Pella Christian in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 68-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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