Newton-Conover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Hickory Red Tornadoes, falling 62-40. The Red Devils were down 47-23 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Mira Sigmon
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Newton-Conover's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jenna Sain, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Mira Sigmon, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten boards. Sigmon has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Gorgeous Cole also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Newton-Conover's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Hickory, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newton-Conover will be home for the holidays to greet North Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Devils' defense better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 61.7 points per game this season. As for Hickory, they will be playing at home against Foard at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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