Newton-Conover is 9-1 against West Lincoln since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Newton-Conover Red Devils have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the West Lincoln Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on February 9th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Newton-Conover is ranked 393rd, while West Lincoln is ranked 407th).
Last Tuesday, Newton-Conover lost to Bandys at home by a decisive 47-30 margin. Newton-Conover was down 43-23 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the defeat, Newton-Conover had strong showings from Sara Sain, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds, and Emma Smith, who scored six points along with nine rebounds. Sain is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games she's played.
Even though they lost, Newton-Conover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bandys only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
West Lincoln can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against West Caldwell by a score of 31-23.
Newton-Conover's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for West Lincoln, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-13.
Newton-Conover came up short against West Lincoln when the teams last played back in January, falling 40-28. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of West Lincoln's Carolina Robinson, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 20 rebounds. Now that Newton-Conover knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
