Donovan played a tough contest on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 72-46 to the South Newton Rebels. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Donovan lost, don't look at Jacob Onnen. Despite the final result, he posted 19 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Brendan Hennieke, who scored ten points.
It was another big night for Matthew Armstrong, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 16 rebounds for South Newton. The dominant performance gave Armstrong a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Firkins, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards.
Donovan dropped their record down to 6-21 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for South Newton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-14.
Donovan wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 69-44 loss against Momence on the 18th. As for South Newton, they have also already played their next matchup, a 59-48 victory against North Newton on the 18th.
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