Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They took a 43-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eisenhower Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 50-19 back in January.
Eisenhower's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hannah Bedore led the charge by putting up eight points in addition to six steals and five assists. Bedore has become a key player for Eisenhower: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 4-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Payton Blue, who posted 11 points along with six boards and five steals.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Eisenhower, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newton will host Goddard at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eisenhower, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Salina Central at 6:00 p.m. Eisenhower is facing Salina Central at the right time seeing as Salina Central is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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