North Newton lost to Rensselaer Central back in January of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The North Newton Spartans narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Rensselaer Central Bombers 45-42. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead North Newton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jackson Alexander, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 18 points. The dominant performance gave Alexander a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Jared Kutsch, who posted eight points and three steals.
Spartans
| 01/31/25 @ Rensselaer Central | 45-42 |
| 01/25/25 vs Attica | 43-32 |
| 01/24/25 @ North White | 31-34 |
| 01/18/25 @ Delphi Community | 36-72 |
| 01/17/25 @ Faith Christian | 50-54 |
North Newton's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-13. As for Rensselaer Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
North Newton will face off against Tri-County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rensselaer Central has already played their next contest, a 70-55 loss against Hebron on the 1st.
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