Marie Philip is 9-1 against Newman since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Both will compete for holiday cheer at 3:30 p.m. Marie Philip is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Marie Philip is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: American School for the Deaf, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (Marie Philip was ranked ninth). Marie Philip enjoyed a cozy 50-35 win over American School for the Deaf on Saturday.
Xavier DeLeon
| 12/14/24 vs American School for the Deaf | 4 |
| 12/13/24 vs Katzenbach School for the Deaf | 7 |
| 12/11/24 vs Waring | 7 |
| 12/09/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 2 |
| 12/07/24 @ Lexington School for the Deaf | 5 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Marie Philip to victory, but perhaps none more so than Xavier DeLeon, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 18 boards. DeLeon 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. Alexander Forfa was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Newman unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak dating back to last season on Saturday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 78-77 to Blair Academy. The loss was Newman's first of the season.
Newman's loss dropped their record down to 3-1. As for Marie Philip, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Everything went Marie Philip's way against Newman when the teams last played back in February, as Marie Philip made off with a 60-35 win. In that contest, Marie Philip amassed a halftime lead of 38-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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