Newman has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Marie Philip Galloping Ghosts at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Massachusetts (Newman is ranked 41st, while the Galloping Ghosts are ranked 32nd).
Two weeks ago, Newman suffered a rough 56-32 defeat at the hands of the.
Meanwhile, Marie Philip was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 51-47 to the Cougars. Marie Philip has not had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
The losing side was boosted by Xavier DeLeon, who dropped a triple-double on 27 points, 18 rebounds, and ten 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 Jeremy Novas, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Newman dropped their record down to 3-6 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Marie Philip, their loss dropped their record down to 17-7.
Newman suffered a grim 68-42 defeat to the Galloping Ghosts in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. The game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Newman was down 43-21.
