The third road match was the charm for Newcastle, as they earned their first road win of the season. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 52-38 win over the Lead-Deadwood Golddiggers on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Dogies as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Newcastle to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sydney Pederson, who posted 13 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Brooklyn Benshoof was another key player, going 6 of 11 en route to 15 points.
Dogies
| 12/20/24 @ Lead-Deadwood | 11 |
| 12/13/24 @ Lovell | 7 |
| 12/19/24 @ Sundance | 6 |
| 12/12/24 vs Lander Valley | 5 |
Newcastle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Newcastle's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Lead-Deadwood, their loss was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Newcastle wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 60-33 defeat against Belle Fourche on the 21st. As for Lead-Deadwood, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-22 loss against Sundance on the 21st.
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