Newton is 2-8 against Indianola since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Newton Cardinals just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Indianola Indians at 7:30 p.m. Indianola took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Newton, who comes in off a win.
It was a proper cat-fight when Newton challenged Marshalltown on Thursday. Newton simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Marshalltown 68-40. The score was close at the half, but the Cardinals pulled away in the second half with 48 points.
Meanwhile, Indianola unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against Waukee on Tuesday, falling 72-45. The loss continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.
Newton took their win against Indianola when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 64-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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