Wellesley lost against Newton North back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Wellesley Raiders took a 56-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newton North Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 166th, while the Tigers are ranked third).
Wellesley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. As for Newton North, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wellesley will venture away from home to take on Brookline at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newton North, they will face off against Natick at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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