When Newman cranked up the pressure and the tempo, Fulton just couldn’t keep up.

The Comets used a huge first-half run to pull away from the Steamers in a 64-27 nonconference win over their former Three Rivers Conference foes Tuesday in Sterling.

Newman (4-1) nabbed 30 steals and forced 33 turnovers, had more offensive rebounds than Fulton had total, and went on a 32-2 run over a 9-minute, 51-second span of the first and second quarters to take control.

“Honestly, it was just staying calm, helping each other out. Our passes were really good, and we had a lot of good assists to each other. Once we play together and stay calm, I feel like that’s when we play well,” Newman’s Gisselle Martin said. “When everyone touches the ball and starts making shots, we’re all going to contribute dur

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