The Newton-Conover Red Devils will head out to square off against the Hickory Red Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Newton-Conover knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Hickory likes a good challenge.
While Newton-Conover didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on East Rutherford with a sharp 66-44 victory on Tuesday. The Red Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 22 points or more this season.
Newton-Conover had a senior duo take command as Sara Sain dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds and Lea Boyens went 5 for 11 en route to 15 points plus eight steals. With that strong performance, Boyens is now averaging an impressive 2.8 steals per game. Jenna Sain was another key player, earning six points plus ten rebounds and two steals.
Newton-Conover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Hickory came up short against Freedom on Thursday and fell 59-48.
Hickory's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Newton-Conover, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Newton-Conover lost to Hickory on the road by a decisive 58-40 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Newton-Conover avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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