Tri-County won the last time they faced North Newton and things went their way on Thursday too. The Cavaliers took down the Spartans 50-32. The win was some much needed relief for the Cavaliers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

Gabe Miller
| 01/03/26 @ Lafayette Central Catholic | 2 |
| 01/16/26 @ West Central | 2 |
| 12/05/25 vs Rossville | 5 |
| 01/24/26 vs Frontier | 7 |
| 01/31/26 vs Caston | 7 |
Tri-County had a senior duo take command as Gabe Miller shot 69% from the field en route to 20 points and Drew Foster posted 13 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Those 20 points set a new season-high mark for Miller. Nick Foster also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
North Newton lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Nicholas Bartrom, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 11 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Dayton Oxley, who scored four points.
Tri-County's record is now 9-6. As for North Newton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.
Tri-County will challenge Washington Township at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cavaliers will need to watch out since the Senators have now posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests. As for North Newton, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-30 loss against River Forest on the 7th.
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