Newark Catholic picked up another tournament win on Thursday. They walked away with a 56-46 win over the Mechanicsburg Indians. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Green Wave.
Madison Hampton
| 02/13/25 vs Mechanicsburg | 4 |
| 02/08/25 vs Heath | 2 |
| 02/06/25 @ Granville | 3 |
| 01/31/25 @ Northridge | 3 |
| 01/29/25 vs Watkins Memorial | 1 |
| + 17 more games |
Newark Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Madison Hampton led the charge by going 5-for-8 to rack up 11 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. With that strong performance, Hampton is now averaging an impressive 2 steals per game. Sophie Chard Peloquin was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Newark Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Newark Catholic pushed their record up to 15-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points over those games. As for Mechanicsburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season.
Coming up, Newark Catholic will square off against West Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Jefferson will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Newark Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. Mechanicsburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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