The Newton Railroaders will venture away from home to take on the Goddard Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Newton will be strutting in after a win while Goddard will be coming in after a loss.
Newton will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Eisenhower, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. Newton walked away with a 48-41 victory over Eisenhower on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Goddard was beaten by Maize South 65-35 on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Mavericks: they've now lost nine in a row.
Goddard's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Newton, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Newton took their victory against Goddard in their previous meeting back in January of 2020 by a conclusive 80-58. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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