The Newton Cardinals will head out to challenge the Pella Dutch at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Newton is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Dallas Center-Grimes on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Newton was beaten by Dallas Center-Grimes 76-47. The Cardinals have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Pella entered their tilt with Des Moines North on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They snuck past the Polar Bears with a 61-57 victory.
Pella is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Newton, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Newton came up short against Pella in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 62-57. Can Newton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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