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Newton North Boys Lose Heartbreaker in Basketball Final

The Tigers fell to Catholic Memorial, 77-73.

NEWTON, MA - The Newton North boys basketball team lost a hard-fought battle against Catholic Memorial Friday in the South Division 1 final.

The matchup between the No. 2- and No. 1-ranked teams didn't disappoint; the Knights managed to pull off a four-point win, 77-73, making them the regional division champions.

Catholic Memorial will next face the winners of the North in the semi-finals of the Division 1 tournament at TD Garden. That game will be played March 14 at 7:00 p.m.

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