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Newton looks to hold on to home field
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Bryan Fazio
Updated: Oct 31, 2012, 1:15 AM
Published: Oct 31, 2012, 1:20 AM
The Newton Rams will look to recover from their first loss since September by hosting Luella Thursday at 7 p.m. Newton began Region 2-AAAAAA play with three straight wins, setting up a matchup of unbeaten teams in league play last Friday. Lovejoy came away the winners, 51-6, and region champions, but Newton (3-5, 3-1) still found its way into the postseason. The Rams are now trying to hold on to second place and maintain a home game in the first round of the Class AAAAAA playoffs, starting Nov. 16.
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Lady Rams reflect on state title and program's growth
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London Smith(5) celebrating with her team moments after the buzzer sounded on Newton's 2025 state championship. - photo by Andrew Mills
Garrett Pitts
Updated: Mar 10, 2025, 6:44 PM
Published: Mar 10, 2025, 6:11 PM
It was a storybook ending to the Lady Rams 2024-25 campaign as they conquered Grayson in the state title.Just two years prior, Newton’s girls basketball team finished 3-22 in Jawan Bailey’s first season as head coach. On Friday, he stood on the court alongside his team as state champions.
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