Altamont and Newton are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Indians will take on the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Altamont took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Vandalia 60-43.
Kade Milleville
| 12/05/25 vs Vandalia | 3 |
| 02/26/25 vs North Clay/Clay City | 2 |
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Kade Milleville and Jacob Johnson were among the main playmakers for Altamont as the former shot 44% from the field en route to 17 points in addition to six boards and five assists and the latter went 7-for-9 to rack up 15 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Milleville a new career-high in blocks (three). Another player making a difference was Parker Bell, who posted 13 points.
Altamont smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Newton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 40-39 W against the Trojans.
Altamont now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Newton, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Altamont strolled past Newton in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 59-44. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Eagles' Hayden Mulvey, who shot 41% from the field on his way to 23 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Indians still be able to contain Mulvey? There's only one way to find out.
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