Indians
| 12/16/24 vs Calvary Christian | 54 |
| 01/30/25 @ Preble Shawnee | 36 |
| 01/25/25 vs Emmanuel Christian Academy | 31 |
| 01/18/25 @ Dayton Christian | 28 |
| 01/04/25 vs Dixie | 22 |
Newton Local hadn't done well against Preble Shawnee recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Newton Local Indians claimed a resounding 52-16 victory over the Preble Shawnee Arrows. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
Preble Shawnee's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Caylee Hatmaker, who posted four points along with five rebounds and three steals, and Braelyn Tangeman, who had three points and five boards. Hatmaker has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Cora Geise also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steals of the season.
Newton Local has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points per game. As for Preble Shawnee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newton Local has already played their next matchup (against Milton-Union), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Preble Shawnee has also has no score uploaded for their next contest, this one against Stivers School for the Arts.
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