Newton HomeSchool was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-36 heartbreaker at the hands of Non Varsity Tournament Opponent. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to Non Varsity Tournament Opponent from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
| 01/24/25 vs Non Varsity Tournament Opponent | 13 |
| 01/07/25 @ Non Varsity Opponent | 8 |
| 12/13/24 @ Non Varsity Opponent | 7 |
| 12/19/24 @ Chanute Christian | 6 |
| 01/16/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 6 |
Despite the loss, Newton HomeSchool still got an impressive performance from Theo Busenitz, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 13 points and eight boards. The dominant performance gave Busenitz a new career-high in points. Ephraim Oller was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Newton HomeSchool smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Newton HomeSchool's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Newton HomeSchool didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-48 victory against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on the 25th. As for Non Varsity Tournament Opponent, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 66-61 win against Crossover Prep on the 24th.
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