Marie Philip managed to keep up with Newman until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Marie Philip Galloping Ghosts might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Newman an easy 74-53 victory. The Galloping Ghosts' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Xavier DeLeon
| 12/17/24 @ Newman | 6 |
| 12/14/24 vs American School for the Deaf | 4 |
| 12/13/24 vs Katzenbach School for the Deaf | 7 |
| 12/11/24 vs Waring | 7 |
| 12/09/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 2 |
Despite the loss, Marie Philip still got an impressive performance from Xavier DeLeon, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 12 boards. DeLeon has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 39 times he's played. Andrew Riebe was another key player, putting up 13 points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Marie Philip smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in nine consecutive matches.
Having lost for the first time this season, Marie Philip fell to 8-1. As for Newman, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marie Philip won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Commonwealth at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Newman, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Landmark at 4:00 p.m. on January 9, 2025.
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