Windham is 2-7 against Newton Falls since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Windham Bombers are on the road again and plays the Newton Falls Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on February 16th.
Last Tuesday, Windham had to suffer through a rough 83-30 loss at the hands of Mogadore. While losing is never fun, Windham can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 699th, while Mogadore is ranked 178th).
Meanwhile, Newton Falls entered their tilt with McKinley with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Newton Falls put the hurt on McKinley with a sharp 61-41 victory on Tuesday. Newton Falls has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Newton Falls' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zach Stinson, who scored ten points along with five assists and five rebounds. Stinson continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jabriel Rufai was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five assists and three steals.
Windham has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Newton Falls, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Windham came up short against Newton Falls when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 68-64. Can Windham avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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