The Memorial Red Devils were the 47-40 winner over the Newton Falls Tigers when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Memorial fell to Newton Falls 50-45.
Despite the loss, Memorial still got an impressive performance from David Moore, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 48.9% of Memorial's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Josue Rodriguez, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
Memorial's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Newton Falls, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Memorial will take on Trinity at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Ohio (Trinity is ranked 350th, while Memorial is ranked 328th). As for Newton Falls, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Chippewa at 7:00 p.m. on February 27th. Chippewa knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Newton Falls likes a good challenge.
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