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Newton NorthNeedham

Tigers
40
Rockets
39

The Needham (MA) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's home non-conference game against Newton North (Newtonville, MA) by a score of 40-39.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newton North1789640
Needham7816839
Final score provided by J. Crisosto.
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Game Story

Massachusetts High School Basketball - Newton North nips Needham

January 17, 2024: Needham, MA 02494

Newton North Tigers (Newtonville, MA) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Needham Rockets (Needham, MA), 40-39 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Newton North upgrades its record to 5-4 on the campaign. The Tigers host Walpole (Walpole, MA) to play the Timberwolves in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 18. The Timberwolves come into the bout with a record of 3-5. Walpole lost 61-53 in their recent league bout against Needham (Needham, MA)

Next up, the Rockets play the Natick Redhawks (Natick, MA) in a Bay State - Herget bout, on Friday, January 19. Needham will attempt to upgrade on its 6-3 season record. The Redhawks come into the bout with a 6-2 record after their 54-50 non-league win over Brockton (Brockton, MA).

Newton North @ Needham Basketball Game Info

Wed., Jan. 17, 2024 @ 3:45p
Needham High School
The Needham (MA) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's home non-conference game against Newton North (Newtonville, MA) by a score of 40-39.

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Rankings & Records

Newton North (23-24)

MADiv.
3315
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
14-94-15-69-20-1.609.8001,2491,092

Needham (23-24)

MADiv.
3113
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
14-810-17-47-4.636.9091,2741,142

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newton North		15.55.07.08.054.3
Needham		13.010.017.514.557.9

Head-to-Head

  • Newton North won on 1/17/2024
    1/17 @ 3:45pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newton North1789640
    Needham7816839

    The Newton North (Newtonville, MA) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's away non-conference game against Needham (MA) by a score of 40-39.

    Box score
  • Needham won on 2/5/2024
    2/5 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Needham----38
    Newton North----36

    The Needham (MA) varsity basketball team won Monday's away non-conference game against Newton North (Newtonville, MA) by a score of 38-36.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Newton North10-6Needham12-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/5/23Newton NorthCentral Catholic2/19/24Central CatholicNeedham(L) 56-46
12/8/23North AndoverNewton North1/11/24NeedhamNorth Andover(L) 62-47
3/4/24Newton NorthNorth Andover(L) 59-47
3/4/24North AndoverNewton North(L) 59-47
12/12/23Newton NorthBraintree(W) 51-471/5/24BraintreeNeedham(W) 59-38
2/9/24NeedhamBraintree(W) 45-32
12/15/23FraminghamNewton North(W) 60-262/6/24NeedhamFramingham(W) 67-45
1/30/24Newton NorthFramingham
2/12/24Newton NorthFramingham(W) 69-35
12/19/23Newton NorthWellesley(W) 42-4012/22/23NeedhamWellesley(W) 64-46
2/3/24WellesleyNewton North(W) 43-401/26/24WellesleyNeedham(W) 55-48
12/29/23Catholic MemorialNewton North(L) 59-543/4/24NeedhamCatholic Memorial(L) 81-64
1/5/24Newton NorthNatick(L) 60-581/19/24NeedhamNatick(L) 61-57
2/6/24NatickNewton North(L) 46-45
1/9/24BrooklineNewton North(L) 55-4112/19/23BrooklineNeedham(W) 63-48
2/9/24Newton NorthBrookline(W) 66-49
1/18/24WalpoleNewton North(W) 63-291/9/24NeedhamWalpole(W) 51-43
2/15/24WalpoleNeedham(W) 74-52
2/10/24Newton NorthMilton(W) 70-3712/12/23MiltonNeedham(W) 68-38
1/30/24NeedhamMilton(W) 53-37
2/14/24WeymouthNewton North(W) 83-4612/15/23NeedhamWeymouth(W) 62-54
2/2/24WeymouthNeedham(W) 73-61
2/16/24Newton NorthBoston College High(W) 48-472/21/24NeedhamBoston College High(L) 78-60

Record Breakdown

Newton North (23-24)

Needham (23-24)
14-9
Overall
14-8
4-1
League
10-1
7-6
Non-League
3-4
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
10-6
Common Opponent
12-5
5-6
Home
7-4
9-2
Away
7-4
0-1
Neutral
0-0
1-1
Playoff
1-1
14-9
In-State
14-8
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0