Maiden hasn't had much luck against Newton-Conover recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Maiden Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Newton-Conover Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Maiden comes in on five and Newton-Conover on three.
On Friday, Maiden strolled past Lincolnton with points to spare, taking the game 57-42. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Wolves are ranked 259th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Newton-Conover on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Bunker Hill out of the water with a 62-25 final score. The Red Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Newton-Conover's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29 points. As for Maiden, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season.
Maiden took their victory against Newton-Conover in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 51-27. Does Maiden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Newton-Conover turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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