Basketball Recap: Newcastle Comes Up Short

Newcastle came up into this matchup off a tough 32-point loss on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Mount St. Mary Rockets by a score of 54-51 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Racers have suffered since December 21, 2024.

Newcastle has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Mount St. Mary, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newcastle has already played their next matchup (against Oklahoma Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Mount St. Mary will be playing at home against North Rock Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.