Newcomerstown hasn't had much luck against Tuscarawas Central Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Newcomerstown Trojans will be playing at home against the Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Newcomerstown is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost to Strasburg-Franklin on the road by a 60-41 margin.
Meanwhile, Tuscarawas Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 65-46 to Malvern. While losing is never fun, the Saints can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 759th, while the Hornets are ranked 199th).
Despite the loss, Tuscarawas Central Catholic saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ethan Rothrock posted nine points in addition to eight boards and four blocks. The dominant performance gave Rothrock a new career-high in blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Wright, who had five points along with six boards and six steals.
Even though they lost, Tuscarawas Central Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Newcomerstown's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Tuscarawas Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Newcomerstown lost to Tuscarawas Central Catholic at home by a decisive 62-48 margin when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Newcomerstown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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