Acton-Boxborough entered their tilt with Newton South on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 56-46 win over the Lions. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Maura Quirk
| 01/09/26 vs Newton South | 5 |
| 12/23/25 @ St. Mary's | 4 |
| 01/03/26 @ Newton North | 3 |
| 01/14/25 @ Wayland | 3 |
| 12/11/25 vs Shrewsbury | 2 |
Acton-Boxborough's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maura Quirk led the charge by dropping a double-double with 12 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance also gave Quirk a new career-high in blocks (five). Ashley Harrigton was another key player, going 5-for-12 to rack up 15 points and six rebounds.
Acton-Boxborough's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Newton South, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Coming up, Acton-Boxborough is taking a road trip to take on Westford Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Newton South, they will host Cathedral at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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