The Tri-County North Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Newton Local Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Tri-County North is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Tri-County North ended up a good deal behind Dixie and lost 68-54.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Newton Local, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They breezed by Fairlawn to the tune of 58-26 on Saturday. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 27 points or more this season.
Newton Local's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Tri-County North, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Tri-County North couldn't quite finish off Newton Local when the teams last played back in January of 2024 and fell 63-60. Can Tri-County North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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