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Pope John XXIIINewton

57
Braves
56

The Newton (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Monday's neutral non-conference game against Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) by a score of 57-56.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pope John XXIII----57
Newton----56
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Game Story

New Jersey High School Basketball - Newton can't get by Pope John XXIII

February 24, 2025: Sparta, NJ 07871

The Newton Braves basketball squad (Newton, NJ), was nudged 57-56 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ)

With the victory, Pope John XXIII advances its record to 5-17 on the year. The travel to Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, NJ) to meet the Pirates in a non-league battle on Friday, February 28. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 21-6. Seton Hall Prep won 80-59 in their recent non-league battle against Red Bank Catholic (Red Bank, NJ)

The Braves now own a 6-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pascack Valley for a non-league battle on Thursday, February 27. Newton will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 67-64 non-league win over Summit (Summit, NJ). The Panthers record now stands at 9-4.

PJXXIII vs Newton Basketball Game Info

Mon., Feb. 24, 2025
The Newton (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Monday's neutral non-conference game against Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) by a score of 57-56.

Rankings & Records

Pope John XXIII (24-25)

NJSectionDiv.
38138127
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
5-180-21-71-53-6.217.0001,0441,378

Newton (24-25)

NJSectionDiv.
39039081
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
6-130-25-40-51-4.316.000959987

Team Scoring Averages

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Pope John XXIII		----45.4
Newton		12.013.07.08.050.5

Pope John XXIII Videos

Newton Videos

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Head-to-Head

  • Newton won on 12/30/2024
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    Newton----57
    Pope John XXIII----37

    The Newton (NJ) varsity basketball team won Monday's neutral non-conference game against Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) by a score of 57-37.

    Box score
  • Pope John XXIII won on 2/24/2025
    2/24Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Pope John XXIII----57
    Newton----56

    The Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) varsity basketball team won Monday's neutral non-conference game against Newton (NJ) by a score of 57-56.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Pope John XXIII4-4Newton1-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/18/24Pope John XXIIIParsippany Hills(W) 44-341/3/25Parsippany HillsNewton(L) 49-42
1/22/25Pope John XXIIIParsippany Hills(W) 54-39
12/27/24Kittatinny RegionalPope John XXIII(L) 78-741/14/25Kittatinny RegionalNewton(W) 55-40
1/18/25Kittatinny RegionalPope John XXIII(W) 66-502/11/25Kittatinny RegionalNewton
1/8/25Pope John XXIIIMount Olive(L) 59-552/10/25Mount OliveNewton(L) 55-50
1/28/25Mount OlivePope John XXIII(L) 59-51
2/4/25Pope John XXIIILenape Valley(W) 62-572/13/25Lenape ValleyNewton
2/21/25High PointPope John XXIII(L) 64-471/8/25High PointNewton(L) 58-50

Record Breakdown

Pope John XXIII (24-25)

Newton (24-25)
5-18
Overall
6-13
0-2
League
0-2
5-15
Non-League
6-10
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
4-4
Common Opponent
1-3
1-7
Home
5-4
1-5
Away
0-5
3-6
Neutral
1-4
0-1
Playoff
0-1
5-17
In-State
6-13
0-1
Out-of-State
0-0