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| 02/03/26 - Home | 60-57 W |
| 12/23/25 - Away | 53-41 W |
| 02/04/25 - Away | 49-58 L |
| 12/27/24 - Home | 67-76 L |
| 02/02/24 - Home | 41-77 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Newcomerstown ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the East Canton Hornets, sneaking past 60-57. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 53-41 back in December of 2025.
Newcomerstown can attribute much of their success to Tanner Smith, who posted 19 points. Javyn Lafferty was another key player, putting up nine points.
Newcomerstown has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points over those games. As for East Canton, they dropped their record down to 3-13 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Newcomerstown will challenge rival Strasburg-Franklin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, East Canton is set to square off against their familiar foe Buckeye Trail at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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