The Newton Railroaders will head out on the road to square off against the Andover Central Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Newton has given up an average of 50.9 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Newton is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since December 12, 2023 on Thursday. They lost 82-62 to Andover Central.
Andover Central's win came from a few key players Newton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jace Adler, who went 8-for-10 on his way to 19 points. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in field goal percentage (80%). Brody DeGarmo was another key player, almost dropping a triple-double with 11 points, nine boards, and 11 assists.
Andover Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
The victory was the third in a row for Andover Central, bringing their record for this year to 12-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games. As for Newton, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
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