WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – Trailing at halftime, Newton Falls found their way to achieve a 5-1 start following their 54-49 victory over Champion.
Mac Haidet drained a pair of three-pointers and led all scorers with 21 points for Newton Falls. Alex Pennington added 11 points and made a trio of three-point shots.
The Tigers (5-1) will welcome LaBrae on Tuesday.
Champion was led by Joey Fell’s 13 points. Nick Vesey also scored 11 points.
The Golden Flashes will welcome Crestview on Tuesday.