North Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the Highland Trojans. The Spartans lost against the Trojans in their previous head to head back in December of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 62-33 score last time.
North Newton's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Nicholas Bartrom, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 13 points and five boards, and Ben Levy, who went 7-for-14 on his way to 19 points.
North Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Highland, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Coming up, North Newton will challenge Hanover Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Highland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Morgan Township at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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