Newberg hadn't done well against McNary recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, the Newberg Tigers made off with a 53-52 victory over the McNary Celtics. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 48-39 loss the last time these two teams met.

Tigers
| 01/07/25 vs McNary | 53-52 |
| 12/30/24 vs Westview | 40-21 |
| 12/28/24 vs McDaniel | 29-24 |
| 12/27/24 vs Tigard | 47-39 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Newberg, bringing their record for this year to 7-4. As for McNary, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newberg will welcome Reynolds at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Newberg is facing Reynolds at the right time seeing as Reynolds is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for McNary, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sprague at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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