Basketball Recap: Newton North Takes Down Ranked Central Catholic

On Tuesday, Newton North faced Central Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Newton North Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 57-54 win over the Central Catholic Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since February 3, 2024.

Tigers

Previous 4 Games (Away)

01/21/25 @ Central Catholic	57-54
01/10/25 @ Needham	67-48
01/03/25 @ Brookline	58-46
12/13/24 @ Framingham	67-46

Newton North pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 10-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newton North will head out to face off against Walpole at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Andover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.