Basketball Recap: Newburyport Piles Up the Points Against Manchester Essex

Newburyport won the last time they faced Manchester Essex and things went their way on Monday too. The Newburyport Clippers blew past the Manchester Essex Hornets 54-25. That 29 point margin sets a new team best for the Clippers this season.

Clippers

Previous 4 Games

02/03/25 @ Manchester Essex	54-25
01/28/25 vs Hamilton-Wenham Regional	59-42
01/24/25 @ Essex Tech	39-23
01/10/25 vs Amesbury	54-33

The victory (which was Newburyport's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.5 points per game. As for Manchester Essex, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

When Newburyport and Manchester Essex next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Newburyport will try to stop North Reading's three-game winning streak when the meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Similarly, Manchester Essex will square off against Georgetown and their three-game winning streak at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.