The Newman Greenies came tearing into Friday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down Metairie Park Country Day 71-52. Given Newman's advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Metairie Park Country Day is ranked 43rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Newman's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Randy Livingston jr led the charge by scoring 18 points along with six assists and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Todd Jones, who scored 19 points along with two blocks.
Newman's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-10. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.9 points per game. As for Metairie Park Country Day, their loss dropped their record down to 18-13.
Newman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Metairie Park Country Day also has no future games currently scheduled.
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