Basketball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Newport

Newport entered their tilt with Hopkinton on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 71-67 W against the Hopkinton Hawks. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 64-52 loss the last time these two teams met.

Newport pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.2 points over those games. As for Hopkinton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.

Coming up, Newport will head out on the road to take on Mascoma at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Mascoma's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 matchups. As for Hopkinton, they will face off against Stevens at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hopkinton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.