The Newton County Academy Lady Generals picked up a much-needed win on the hardwoods last week.
The Lady Generals beat Park Place 47-38 and also lost 47-35 to Carroll Academy on Tuesday. The Generals lost both of their games, falling 28-26 to Park Place and 44-27 to Carroll.
NCA will be off for the week of Thanksgiving and will return to action on Tuesday, Dec. 3 against rival Sylva Bay. Last week’s game against Tri-County had to be postponed because the Rebels were playing in the Class 3A championship football game. That game will be rescheduled for a later date.
NCA girls 47, Park Place 38
The Lady Generals used a huge fourth period to grade a nine-point win over the Lady Crusaders on Monday.
Park Place led 13-9 at the end of the first and 19-13 at the half. Park Place extended its lead in the third as they outscored NCA 13-10 to lead 32-23 going into the fourth. But the Lady Generals exploded with their best period of the year as they outscored the Lady Crusaders 24-6 to take the win.
Belle Hollingsworth led NCA with 12 points and three steals. Jordan Russell had 10 points and pulled down 17 rebounds.
Park Place boys 28, NCA 26
In a defensive contest, the Crusaders held on to take a 2-point win over the Generals
Austin Upton had nine points and eight rebounds for the Generals while Kemp Alderman had six points and 12 rebounds. Riley Boswell also chipped in six points.
Carroll girls 47, NCA 35
The Lady Rebels were able to build a double-digit lead in the first period and held that margin in the second half to take the win.
Carroll led 10-5 at the end of the first and outscored NCA 15-10 in the second to lead 25-15 at the half. NCA fought back in the third as they outscored Carroll 16-8 to cut the lead to 33-31. But Carroll pulled away in the fourth as they outscored NCA 14-4.
Jordan Russell led NCA with 13 points and 12 rebounds while Cayden Alexander had eight points and five rebounds.
Carroll boys 44, NCA 27
Kemp Alderman had another solid game as he had 16 points and 12 rebounds.
