After a string of three wins, the Newton Local Indians's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 53-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of Arcanum. Newton Local was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Arcanum apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Braylen Etherington was the offensive standout of the matchup as he scored 11 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Regan Christ, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Newton Local's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Arcanum, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Newton Local will be playing in front of their home fans against Riverside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Newton Local is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Riverside will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Arcanum, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Versailles at 7:30 p.m. on February 27th. Arcanum is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Versailles is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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