Basketball Recap: Newton-Conover Skates Past Bunker Hill with Ease

Red Devils

Margin (Wins)

01/09/25 @ West Lincoln	57
12/13/24 @ West Caldwell	56
02/11/25 @ Bunker Hill	49
12/27/24 vs Bunker Hill	42
11/26/24 vs Wilkes Central	42

Newton-Conover entered their tilt with Bunker Hill on Monday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bunker Hill Bears 68-37. The Red Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Newton-Conover had a senior duo take command as Sara Sain went 6-for-10 to rack up 14 points along with seven boards and five assists and Grayson Rowe went 5-for-9 on her way to 15 points and five rebounds. Sain also brought in his first three-point shooting accuracy of the season. Lea Boyens was another key player, putting up six points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.

Newton-Conover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 25 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Newton-Conover's victory bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Bunker Hill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-19 record this season.

Newton-Conover didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 52-40 defeat against Maiden on the 18th. Bunker Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.