South Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 53-37 to the Tri-County Cavaliers. If the Rebels were looking for revenge after losing 70-39 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
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When it comes to explaining why South Newton lost, don't look at Matthew Armstrong. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 14 on his way to 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Armstrong has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played.
Tri-County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grayson Schneider, who went 7 of 12 en route to 16 points. Those 16 points gave Schneider a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Pratt, who posted 11 points.
South Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Tri-County, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
South Newton has already played their next matchup, a 63-34 loss against Pioneer on the 1st. As for Tri-County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-35 win against Caston on the 1st.
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