Newman hasn't had much luck against Marie Philip recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Newman will be home for the holidays to greet the Marie Philip Galloping Ghosts at 3:30 p.m. Newman knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Marie Philip likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Newman was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 78-77 to Blair Academy. The loss was Newman's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Marie Philip put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down American School for the Deaf 50-35.
Marie Philip's win came from a few key players Newman will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Xavier DeLeon, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 18 boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 38 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Alexander Forfa, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds.
Having lost for the first time this season, Newman fell to 3-1. As for Marie Philip, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Newman suffered a grim 60-35 defeat to Marie Philip when the teams last played back in February. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Newman was down 38-7.
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