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NewtonNorcross
Rams
56
Blue Devils
58

The Norcross (GA) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home playoff game against Newton (Covington, GA) by a score of 58-56.

Game Details: GHSA State Playoffs - Elite 8

This game is a part of the "2023 Georgia Boys State Basketball Tournament: GHSA - AAAAAAA".

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newton----56
Norcross----58
Final score provided by A. Hendricks.
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Game Story

Georgia High School Basketball - Newton edged by Norcross

February 28, 2023: Covington, GA 30014

The Newton Rams basketball team (Covington, GA), was nudged 58-56 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Norcross Blue Devils (Norcross, GA)

The Blue Devils now possess a 26-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Newton for a non-league battle on Wednesday, March 1. Norcross will confront a Rams team coming off a 58-56 non-league loss to Norcross (Norcross, GA). The Rams record now stands at 19-11.

The Rams (19-11) will now prepare for their battle against Norcross (Norcross, GA). The Blue Devils come into the non-league battle with a 26-4 record. In their last battle, Norcross edged Newton (Covington, GA), 58-56, in a non-league battle.

Rankings & Records

Newton (22-23)

GAClass
63
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
19-119-29-13-67-4.633.8181,9081,726

Norcross (22-23)

NationalGAClass
9285
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
26-511-113-06-17-4.839.9172,2391,753

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Newton		18.811.915.418.32.063.6
Norcross		15.319.017.313.56.072.2

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Norcross Videos

Head-to-Head

  • Norcross won on 12/10/2022
    12/10 @ 8:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newton----71
    Norcross----73

    The Newton (Covington, GA) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's away tournament game against Norcross (GA) by a score of 73-71.

    Box score
  • Norcross won on 2/28/2023
    2/28 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newton----56
    Norcross----58

    The Newton (Covington, GA) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away playoff game against Norcross (GA) by a score of 58-56.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Newton1-0Norcross0-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
2/25/23PebblebrookNewton(W) 73-511/21/23PebblebrookNorcross(L) 69-57

Record Breakdown

Newton (22-23)

Norcross (22-23)
19-11
Overall
26-5
9-3
League
13-1
2-3
Non-League
7-1
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
1-0
Common Opponent
0-1
9-1
Home
13-0
3-6
Away
6-1
7-4
Neutral
7-4
2-1
Playoff
3-1
14-7
In-State
23-3
5-4
Out-of-State
3-2