Newton girls end long skid against Grinnell – Newton Daily News

GRINNELL – The Newton girls basketball team shot 29 percent from the floor, missed 10 free throws and turned the ball over 30 times, but still found a way to remain undefeated during a road contest against Grinnell on Tuesday.

The Cardinals scored in single digits in three of the four quarters, but advantages in the first and third frames led to a 34-29 non-conference win over the Tigers.

It was the fewest points Newton has allowed in a game since beating Des Moines Hoover 64-24 in the 2022-23 opener.

The 34 points were also the fewest in a win since the 30-24 win against Pella Christian on January 7, 2022.

It was the Newtons’ first win over Grinnell since their 43-41 win over the Tigers on Feb. 3, 2015.

The loss ended Grinnell’s 17-game winning streak in the series. The Tigers are 30-5 against Newton since 2006.

Newton led 7-3 after one quarter, but the Cardinals led by just one point at halftime. They won the third game 13-10 and finished the game with a small lead in the fourth game.

Tori White led the visitors with nine points, 10 rebounds and five steals and Hailey Dickerson had eight points and seven rebounds off the bench.

Payton Carkhuff scored seven points and four rebounds, Alex Riney contributed four points, four rebounds, two assists and three steals and Alex Garvis grabbed five boards. Camryn Klein grabbed two rebounds off the bench.

The Cardinals (2-0) were just 1 of 8 from 3-point range and 9 of 19 from the free throw line.

Newton will look to reach 3-0 for the first time since its 5-0 start in the 2015-16 season. The Cardinals host Marshalltown in Newton on Thursday at 6:15 p.m.