Basketball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Newton South

Newton South hadn't done well against Cambridge Rindge & Latin recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Newton South Lions walked away with a 65-57 win over the Cambridge Rindge & Latin Falcons. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 52-44 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Lions

Previous 4 Games

01/10/25 vs Cambridge Rindge & Latin	65-57
01/07/25 @ Everett	62-50
01/05/25 vs Chelmsford	55-40
01/03/25 @ Acton-Boxborough	57-54

The victory was the fourth in a row for Newton South, bringing their record for this year to 5-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Cambridge Rindge & Latin, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2.

When Newton South and Cambridge Rindge & Latin next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Newton South will try to stop Boston Latin's eight-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Cambridge Rindge & Latin will challenge Lincoln-Sudbury and their four-game winning streak at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.