Newcastle is 5-0 against Glenrock since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The pair will face off at 5:30 p.m. on January 26th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Wyoming (Newcastle is ranked 39th, while Glenrock is ranked 45th).
Newcastle suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Saturday. They were beaten by Buffalo 72-26. Newcastle was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-11.
Newcastle's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Sydney Pederson, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds, and Julie Morris who scored no points. That was a full 61.5% of Newcastle's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Glenrock can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-36 victory over Moorcroft. The victory was just what Glenrock needed coming off of a 62-21 defeat in their prior game.
Newcastle's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 6-6. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.8 points per game. As for Glenrock, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Newcastle against Glenrock in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 71-44 victory. Does Newcastle have another victory up their sleeve, or will Glenrock turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
