Midview had lost eight straight headed into Friday's contest, but Brady Newton didn't let it get to nine. The Midview Middies had just enough and edged the Avon Eagles out 78-75 thanks in part to Newton, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 14 boards. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Young, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 18 points. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games.
Midview's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-9. As for Avon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Elyria the next time they take the court. Avon will host Elyria at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, while Midview will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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