South Newton proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 53) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Attica Red Ramblers 55-52. The victory continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Red Ramblers: they've now won six in a row.
Matthew Armstrong
| 02/28/25 vs Attica | 24 |
| 02/25/25 vs Tri-Township | 29 |
| 02/24/25 vs Faith Christian | 29 |
South Newton was led to victory by Matthew Armstrong and Colton Marks. Armstrong dropped a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Marks shot 60% from the field en route to 23 points along with six assists and five steals. The match was Armstrong's third in a row with at least 24 points.
Despite the defeat, Attica saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Caiden Ashley went 8-for-17 to rack up 22 points and three steals. Ronnie Matthews was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
South Newton's win bumped their record up to 6-16. As for Attica, they dropped their record down to 4-16 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, South Newton will square off against West Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something South Newton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Attica, they have already played their next contest, a 51-47 defeat against Medora on the 1st.
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