Basketball Recap: Newman Piles Up the Points Against Young Audiences

Greenies

Margin (Wins)

02/05/25 @ L.W. Higgins	34
01/14/25 vs New Orleans Charter Science & Math	34
02/12/25 @ Young Audiences	33
01/31/25 vs Haynes Academy	33
11/23/24 vs Eleanor McMain	30

Newman entered their tilt with Young Audiences on Wednesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They breezed past the Young Audiences Yacs to the tune of 66-33. The Greenies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Newman got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Randy Livingston Jr out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine assists. The game was Livingston Jr's fourth in a row with at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Payton Foster, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds.

Newman's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points over those games. As for Young Audiences, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newman will square off against Eleanor McMain at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Young Audiences, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.