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Newark CentralColumbia

Blue Devils
27
Cougars
67

The Columbia (Maplewood, NJ) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home non-conference game against Newark Central (Newark, NJ) by a score of 67-27.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newark Central----27
Columbia----67
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Game Story

New Jersey High School Basketball - Newark Central trounced by Columbia

January 7, 2025: Maplewood, NJ 07040

The Newark Central Blue Devils basketball squad (Newark, NJ), was crushed 67-27 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Columbia Cougars (Maplewood, NJ)

With the victory, Columbia advances its record to 3-5 on the year. The Cougars host Bernards (Bernardsville, NJ) to meet the Mountaineers in a non-league battle on Friday, January 10. The Mountaineers enter the battle with a record of 6-1. Bernards won 58-47 in their recent non-league battle against Belvidere (Belvidere, NJ)

The Blue Devils now own a 3-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Caldwell for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 9. Newark Central will meet a Chiefs squad coming off a 52-34 non-league win over Payne Tech (Newark, NJ). The Chiefs record now stands at 6-2.

NCHS @ Columbia Basketball Game Info

Tue., Jan. 7, 2025 @ 7p
The Columbia (Maplewood, NJ) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home non-conference game against Newark Central (Newark, NJ) by a score of 67-27.

Rankings & Records

Newark Central (24-25)

NJDiv.
21141
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
10-92-34-32-14-5.526.400802774

Columbia (24-25)

NJDiv.
19543
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
9-122-23-12-14-10.429.500923976

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newark Central		13.512.511.513.042.2
Columbia		21.012.08.012.044.0

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Head-to-Head

  • Columbia won on 1/7/2025
    1/7 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newark Central----27
    Columbia----67

    The Newark Central (Newark, NJ) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Columbia (Maplewood, NJ) by a score of 67-27.

    Box score
  • Columbia won on 2/4/2025
    2/4 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Columbia----52
    Newark Central----35

    The Columbia (Maplewood, NJ) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away non-conference game against Newark Central (Newark, NJ) by a score of 52-35.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Newark Central3-2Columbia2-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/19/24West EssexNewark Central(L) 60-501/16/25ColumbiaWest Essex
1/28/25Newark CentralWest Essex2/13/25West EssexColumbia(L) 52-33
1/8/25CaldwellNewark Central(L) 77-2312/17/24CaldwellColumbia(L) 62-34
1/9/25CaldwellNewark Central1/23/25CaldwellColumbia(L) 65-22
2/6/25Newark CentralCaldwell
1/11/25Newark CentralNewark Academy1/25/25Newark AcademyColumbia
2/21/25ColumbiaNewark Academy
1/14/25Newark CentralPayne Tech12/19/24Payne TechColumbia(L) 48-31
2/11/25Payne TechNewark Central(W) 46-441/28/25Payne TechColumbia(W) 64-56
1/16/25Newark CentralNutley(W) 46-352/18/25ColumbiaNutley
2/13/25NutleyNewark Central2/19/25ColumbiaNutley(W) 53-40
2/13/25NutleyNewark Central(W) 49-21

Record Breakdown

Newark Central (24-25)

Columbia (24-25)
10-9
Overall
9-12
2-3
League
2-2
8-5
Non-League
7-9
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
3-2
Common Opponent
2-4
4-3
Home
3-1
2-1
Away
2-1
4-5
Neutral
4-10
0-1
Playoff
0-1
10-9
In-State
9-12
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0