Scott Central is 0-10 against Newton since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Scott Central Rebels will head out on the road to take on the Newton Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
After a string of four wins, Scott Central's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 56-55 to Clarkdale.
Meanwhile, Newton scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 81-55 margin over Lake. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Newton has posted yet this season.
Scott Central's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-9. As for Newton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Scott Central came up short against Newton when the teams last played on January 2nd, falling 56-48. Can Scott Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.