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Newton SouthCentral

Lions
70
Golden Eagles
80

The Central (Springfield, MA) varsity basketball team won Monday's neutral playoff game against Newton South (Newton, MA) by a score of 80-70.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newton South----70
Central----80
Final score provided by M. Porrazzo.
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Game Story

Massachusetts High School Basketball - Newton South knocked off by Central

March 3, 2025: Newton, MA 02459

In Monday's non-league test, the Central Golden Eagles (Springfield, MA) basketball squad knocked off the host Newton South Lions (Newton, MA), by a score of 80-70.

Next, the Golden Eagles encounter the Attleboro Bombardiers (Attleboro, MA) in a non-league test, on Thursday, March 6. Central will attempt to improve on its 19-5 season record. The Bombardiers come into the test with a 20-4 record after their 76-61 non-league win over Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury, MA).

Newton South vs Central Basketball Game Info

Mon., Mar. 3, 2025
The Central (Springfield, MA) varsity basketball team won Monday's neutral playoff game against Newton South (Newton, MA) by a score of 80-70.

Rankings & Records

Newton South (24-25)

MADiv.
2410
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
17-54-09-26-22-1.7731.0001,3091,224

Central (24-25)

MADiv.
147
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
20-77-212-16-52-1.741.7781,9301,553

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Newton South		9.015.012.013.0-59.5
Central		14.916.120.916.69.071.5

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Newton South2-1Central2-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/27/24Newton SouthNewton North(L) 48-413/11/25CentralNewton North(L) 53-49
3/11/25CentralNewton North(L) 53-49
2/8/25BurkeNewton South(W) 78-6912/27/24CentralBurke(W) 68-59
2/9/25Newton SouthHolland Tech(W) 78-6912/27/24Holland TechCentral(W) 77-68

Record Breakdown

Newton South (24-25)

Central (24-25)
17-5
Overall
20-7
4-0
League
7-2
11-4
Non-League
9-4
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
2-1
Common Opponent
2-2
9-2
Home
12-1
6-2
Away
6-5
2-1
Neutral
2-1
1-1
Playoff
3-1
17-5
In-State
18-6
0-0
Out-of-State
2-1