The Champion Golden Flashes's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their seventh straight defeat. The matchup between them and Newton Falls wasn't particularly close, with Champion falling 47-32. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Champion in their matchups with Newton Falls: they've now lost nine in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Champion lost, one person who can't be blamed is Carson Fife. Despite the final result, he scored eight points along with two steals.
It was another big night for Jabriel Rufai, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten rebounds for Newton Falls. Rufai continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Zach Stinson, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and six steals.
Champion has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Newton Falls, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-5.
Champion will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pymatuning Valley at 7:00 p.m. on February 20th. As for Newton Falls, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against McKinley at 6:15 p.m. Newton Falls is coming into the game with six straight victories at home, so McKinley is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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