If Newell was feeling good fresh off their 72-12 takedown of Tiospaye Topa on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Irrigators took a 45-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Underwood Tigers on Tuesday. The Irrigators lost against the Tigers in their previous head to head back in February of 2025, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 58-16 score last time.
Katelyn Totten was the offensive standout of the matchup as she went 6-for-15 to rack up 18 points in addition to five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Maranda Poor Bear, who posted six points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Newell's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-4. As for New Underwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Coincidentally, Newell and New Underwood will both be playing Philip the next time they take the court. The Tigers will host the Scotties at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Irrigators will host them at 4:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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