Basketball Recap: Newton Gets the Win

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Previous 3 Games

01/06/26 - Home	69-66 W
11/13/18 - Away	60-24 W
02/25/16 - Neutral	80-63 W

Newton had won three straight at home, but on Tuesday they bumped up to 5-9 to make it four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 69-66 victory over the Puckett Wolves. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wolves, too.

It was another big night for Kaden Robinson, who shot 60% from the field en route to 37 points and six rebounds. That makes it 12 consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Newton's points. The team also got some help courtesy of ZaKarian Pugh, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 13 points.

As for Puckett, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since November 25, 2025.

Kaleb Coleman and Tucker Thompson certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Coleman posted 21 points, while Thompson earned 20 points. Jayce Teasley was another key player, putting up seven points.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Newton is set to challenge their familiar foe Pelahatchie at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Puckett will square off against rival Lake at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.