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| 01/06/26 - Home | 46-36 W |
| 02/17/25 - Home | 68-37 W |
| 02/11/25 - Away | 67-18 W |
| 01/17/25 - Home | 62-25 W |
| 12/27/24 - Neutral | 61-19 W |
| + 5 more games |
Newton-Conover is a perfect 10-0 against Bunker Hill since January of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Red Devils will head out to face off against the Bears at 6:30 p.m. Newton-Conover has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 9.
Newton-Conover is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against North Lincoln on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Red Devils had to suffer through a 74-31 loss at the hands of the Knights. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 389th, while the Knights are ranked 35th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bunker Hill, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They blew past West Iredell 50-13 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Bears as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Bunker Hill found their leader in sophomore Addalie Cox, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 15 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Eliana McClain, who posted six points in addition to six assists and six steals.
Bunker Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since the start of last season.
Newton-Conover's defeat dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Bunker Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 8-15.
Newton-Conover beat Bunker Hill 46-36 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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