Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-38 heartbreaker at the hands of the Arkansas City Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Railroaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 310th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 24th).
Arkansas City's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kierslynn Waggoner, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 17 points. That's the most points Waggoner has posted since back in December of 2023. Savannah Phillips was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 11 points and three steals.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Arkansas City, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Newton will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Andover at 6:00 p.m. on February 4th. After both having extra time off, Arkansas City and Eisenhower will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on February 4th.
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