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Newton NorthNeedham
Tigers
46
Rockets
59

The Needham (MA) varsity basketball team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Newton North (Newtonville, MA) by a score of 59-46.

This game is a part of the "2020 MIAA Boys Basketball State Championships - Division 1" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newton North----46
Needham----59
Final score provided by K. McLarty.
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Game Story

Massachusetts High School Basketball - Newton North succumbs to Needham

February 28, 2020: Newtonville, MA 02460

The Needham Rockets topped the host Newton North Tigers basketball team by a final score of 59-46 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Rockets face the Newton North Tigers (Newtonville, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 28. Needham will attempt to improve on its 20-4 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 16-5 record after their 70-48 non-league win over King Philip Regional (Wrentham, MA).

Next up, the Tigers confront the Needham Rockets (Needham, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 28. Newton North will attempt to improve on its 16-7 season record. The Rockets come into the challenge with a 18-4 record after their 60-57 non-league win over Plymouth North (Plymouth, MA).

Rankings & Records

Newton North (19-20)

NationalMADiv.
2,024316
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
16-710-36-28-32-2.696.7691,3701,227

Needham (19-20)

NationalMADiv.
1,318174
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
20-58-19-17-24-2.800.8891,5331,185

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newton North		14.713.717.916.159.6
Needham		14.416.816.916.461.3

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Head-to-Head

  • Newton North won on 1/17/2020
    1/17 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newton North----59
    Needham----45

    The Newton North (Newtonville, MA) varsity basketball team won Friday's away non-conference game against Needham (MA) by a score of 59-45.

    Box score
  • Needham won on 2/11/2020
    2/11 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Needham178181457
    Newton North810101745

    The Needham (MA) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Newton North (Newtonville, MA) by a score of 57-45.

    Box score
  • Needham won on 2/28/2020
    2/28 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newton North----46
    Needham----59

    The Newton North (Newtonville, MA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away playoff game against Needham (MA) by a score of 59-46.

    Box score
  • Needham won on 2/28/2020
    2/28Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newton North----46
    Needham----59

    The Newton North (Newtonville, MA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's neutral playoff game against Needham (MA) by a score of 59-46.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Newton North11-3Needham13-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/13/19WalpoleNewton North(W) 70-3612/17/19WalpoleNeedham(W) 71-36
12/27/19WalpoleNeedham(W) 71-36
1/21/20NeedhamWalpole(W) 79-52
12/19/19BrooklineNewton North(W) 57-551/24/20BrooklineNeedham(W) 57-45
1/28/20Newton NorthBrookline(W) 77-68
12/28/19Catholic MemorialNewton North(W) 72-6312/11/19Catholic MemorialNeedham
1/7/20Newton NorthNatick(L) 72-6712/13/19NeedhamNatick
1/31/20NatickNewton North(L) 63-4812/23/19NeedhamNatick(W) 62-42
1/10/20WellesleyNewton North(W) 56-4512/7/19NeedhamWellesley
2/7/20Newton NorthWellesley(W) 59-391/14/20WellesleyNeedham(W) 72-24
1/12/20FraminghamNewton North(W) 48-442/4/20NeedhamFramingham(W) 48-36
1/21/20Newton NorthFramingham(W) 61-45
1/14/20Newton NorthMilton(W) 71-6212/20/19NeedhamMilton(W) 57-38
1/28/20MiltonNeedham(W) 55-38
1/24/20Newton NorthBraintree(W) 56-421/10/20NeedhamBraintree(L) 61-51
2/7/20BraintreeNeedham(W) 71-33
2/2/20Newton NorthBrockton(L) 64-592/19/20BrocktonNeedham(W) 50-40
2/4/20WeymouthNewton North(W) 58-211/7/20NeedhamWeymouth(W) 75-59
1/31/20WeymouthNeedham(W) 76-39

Record Breakdown

Newton North (19-20)

Needham (19-20)
16-7
Overall
20-5
10-3
League
8-1
2-1
Non-League
8-2
1-3
Head to Head
3-1
11-3
Common Opponent
13-1
6-2
Home
9-1
8-3
Away
7-2
2-2
Neutral
4-2
1-2
Playoff
3-1
16-7
In-State
20-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0