Newman's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They were the victim of a rough 60-35 loss at the hands of Marie Philip. Newman has struggled against Marie Philip recently, as their match on Wednesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Marie Philip was led to victory by Jeremy Novas and Xavier DeLeon. Novas almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds, while DeLeon scored 20 points along with six rebounds and four steals. DeLeon is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Stokely Karp, who scored six points along with three steals.
Newman has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Marie Philip, they pushed their record up to 18-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Newman won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Brimmer & May at 4:00 p.m. on February 8th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Massachusetts (Brimmer & May is ranked 34th, while Newman is ranked 41st). As for Marie Philip, they will face off against Tournament Opponent at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
