Newman Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 63-58 heartbreaker at the hands of the Reedy Lions. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-54 on January 3rd.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Reedy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jackson Ford, who went 7 of 16 en route to 23 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Joshua Johnson, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 16 points.
Newman Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Reedy, their record is now 10-20.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newman Smith will head out to square off against Highland Park at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Highland Park's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matchups. As for Reedy, they will head out on the road to challenge Turner at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Reedy is facing Turner at the right time seeing as Turner is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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