Rebels
| 02/17/25 vs Donovan | 72 |
| 02/15/25 vs Iroquois West | 66 |
| 02/11/25 vs Cissna Park | 56 |
| 01/04/25 @ Watseka | 53 |
| 01/24/25 vs DeMotte Christian | 50 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Newton). They put the hurt on the Donovan Wildcats with a sharp 72-46 victory on Monday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Rebels with their most commanding win of the season.
It was another big night for Matthew Armstrong, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 16 boards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 8.4 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Owen Firkins, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards.
South Newton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Donovan still got an impressive performance from Jacob Onnen, who posted 19 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Hennieke, who scored ten points.
South Newton's win bumped their record up to 3-14. As for Donovan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-21 record this season.
South Newton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-48 victory against North Newton on the 18th. As for Donovan, they have also already played their next contest, a 69-44 loss against Momence on the 18th.
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