Newman AA gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 100-78 margin over the MacDuffie Mustangs. With the Cardinals ahead 100-78 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Newman AA's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chris Taylor led the charge by shooting 54% from the field on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. Brenden Mathey was another key player, putting up 12 points and eight boards.
Newman AA smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Coming up, Newman AA will look to defend their home court on Sunday against Varsity Opponent at 12:00 p.m. As for MacDuffie, they are taking a road trip to take on Winchendon at 9:00 p.m. on Friday.
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