The Newton HomeSchool Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Liberty HomeSchool Alliance Arrows at 8:45 p.m. on Friday. Newton HomeSchool has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Saturday, Newton HomeSchool was fully in charge, breezing past Ark City Christian Academy 59-31 on the road. With Newton HomeSchool ahead 39-17 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Newton HomeSchool's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Alex Bungard, who scored 19 points along with 8 steals and 6 assists, and Jaquale Schumm, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. The match was Schumm's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Ephraim Oller was another key contributor, scoring 6 points along with 5 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Liberty HomeSchool Alliance had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 57-36 margin over Shawnee Mission Christian.
Newton HomeSchool's win bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Liberty HomeSchool Alliance, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Newton HomeSchool came up short against Liberty HomeSchool Alliance in their previous matchup back in February, falling 61-52. Can Newton HomeSchool avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
