Etowah came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 71-49 to the New Hope Indians. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Etowah's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Baylor Morrison, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 12 points. Kasen Lacey was another key player, shooting 42% from the field on his way to 12 points.
Etowah's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for New Hope, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-3.
Etowah has already played their next contest, a 64-34 defeat against Springville on the 20th. As for New Hope, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 55-48 victory against Brewer on the 20th.
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