Newton-Conover has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Bunker Hill Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Newton-Conover had to settle for a 43-41 loss against West Lincoln.
Meanwhile, Bunker Hill had to suffer through a rough 75-12 loss at the hands of East Burke. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Bunker Hill has scored all season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bunker Hill struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Newton-Conover's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Bunker Hill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Everything went Newton-Conover's way against Bunker Hill in their previous matchup back in January as Newton-Conover made off with a 56-31 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bunker Hill's Damireona Burch, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Newton-Conover still be able to contain Burch? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
