Ohio High School Basketball - Newark nips Pickerington Central
January 23, 2024: Newark, OH 43055 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Newark Wildcats (Newark, OH) and the visiting Pickerington Central Tigers (Pickerington, OH), saw Newark's basketball squad hold off Pickerington Central by a count of 69-62.
With the victory, Newark upgrades its record to 14-1 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to Reynoldsburg (Reynoldsburg, OH) to play the Raiders in a Ohio Capital - Buckeye challenge on Friday, January 26. The Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 10-5. Reynoldsburg won 81-63 in their recent league challenge against Groveport-Madison (Groveport, OH)
Next up, the Tigers play the Central Crossing Comets (Grove City, OH) in a Ohio Capital - Buckeye challenge, on Friday, January 26. Pickerington Central will attempt to upgrade on its 8-7 season record. The Comets go into the test with a 4-11 record after their 39-30 league loss to Lancaster (Lancaster, OH).
