The Newberry Bulldogs entered their tilt with the Mid-Carolina Rebels with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Newberry breezed by Mid-Carolina at home to the tune of 62-28. That looming 62-28 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Newberry yet this season.
When it comes to explaining why Mid-Carolina lost on Tuesday, one person who can't be blamed is Jacob Clark. Despite the final result, he scored six points along with five rebounds.
Newberry's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for Mid-Carolina, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newberry won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Saluda at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th. Saluda is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak. As for Mid-Carolina, they will head out on the road to face off against Abbeville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Abbeville focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 16 on Tuesday.
