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NEWTON FALLS, Ohio (WKBN) – Two of the top basketball programs in the area, year-in and year-out, will meet when Newton Falls welcomes LaBrae for a Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference clash.
WKBN’s High School Basketball Game of the Week will be there to deliver all the action for you LIVE on MyYTV, WKBN.com, WKBN+ and on the WKBN app.
High School Boys Basketball Game of the Week
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 7 p.m. LIVE on MyYTV; streamed LIVE on WKBN.com, WKBN app, WKBN +
LaBrae (12-5) at Newton Falls (11-5)
*Same day tape delay on MyYTV at 10 pm
Last 5 Meetings
Jan. 8, 2026 – Newton Falls, 61-46
Feb. 14, 2025 – LaBrae, 59-57
Jan. 21, 2025 – LaBrae, 45-35
Jan. 23, 2024 – Newton Falls, 64-56
Dec. 19, 2023 – LaBrae, 58-48
Recent Meeting
…Phil Davis (16) and Leland Vargo (15) combined for 31 points in Newton Falls’ 61-46 victory over LaBrae in early-January.
Team Statistics
Scoring Offense: Newton Falls, 64.9; LaBrae, 59.2
Scoring Defense: LaBrae, 52.4; Newton Falls, 53.9
Game Notes
-Six of the past 7 meetings between these two storied Trumbull County programs have been decided by 10 points or less.
-Since dropping a road matchup with Brookfield on Jan. 16, the Vikings have won their last four outings, averaging 80 points over the last two games.
-LaBrae defeated Garfield on Friday, 78-69, behind a balanced offensive attack that saw 3 Vikings tally double-figures: Angelo Melidona (22), Austin Rowe (15) and Lucas Glaser (13).
-The Vikings are 6-0 when holding their opposition to less than 50 points.
-Newton Falls watched their eight-game win streak end on Friday when the Tigers fell to Southeast on the road, 67-61. In their loss to the Pirates, Phil Davis scored 20, and the team combined to connect on 11 triples. After scoring just 21 points in the opening half, the Tigers tallied 40 over the final 16 minutes.
-When Newton Falls scores 70 points or more, the Tigers are 6-1 this season.
MVAC Grey Tier Standings
(League records – as of Jan. 30)
Southeast – 9-2
Newton Falls – 9-2
LaBrae – 8-3
Brookfield – 6-3
Crestview – 3-7
Garfield – 3-8
Champion – 2-8
Liberty – 2-9
Upcoming Schedule
LaBrae
Feb. 6 – Champion
Feb. 10 – Bristol
Feb. 20 – Crestview
Newton Falls
Feb. 6 – Liberty
Feb. 10 – at Salem
Feb. 13 – Rootstown
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