On Tuesday, the Wilkes Central Eagles were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-44 to the Newton-Conover Red Devils. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Red Devils 16-8 in the first quarter.
Braxton Eckard was nothing short of spectacular for Newton-Conover: he went 6 for 8 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds and two blocks. What's more, Eckard also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Brandon Geddes, who went 5 for 12 en route to 13 points.
Wilkes Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Newton-Conover, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Wilkes Central has already played their next game, a 79-54 victory against Patton on the 27th. As for Newton-Conover, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 74-55 win against East Rutherford on the 3rd.
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