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Pickerington CentralNewark

Tigers
59
Wildcats
37

The Newark (OH) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Pickerington Central (Pickerington, OH) by a score of 59-37.

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Pickerington Central----59
Newark----37
Final score provided by J. Hedgepeth.
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Game Story

Ohio High School Basketball - Newark trounced by Pickerington Central

December 20, 2024: Newark, OH 43055

The Newark Wildcats basketball squad (Newark, OH), was crushed 59-37 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Pickerington Central Tigers (Pickerington, OH)

With the victory, Pickerington Central advances its record to 6-1 on the year. The Tigers travel to Perkiomen Valley (Collegeville, PA) to meet the Vikings in a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. The Vikings enter the battle with a record of 7-0. Perkiomen Valley won 45-35 in their recent non-league battle against Lansdale Catholic (Lansdale, PA)

The Wildcats now own a 6-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lakewood for a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. Newark will meet a Rangers squad coming off a 49-46 non-league loss to Avon (Avon, OH). The Rangers record now stands at 3-4.

Game Photos

Photos by Stephen Conley

PCHS @ Newark Basketball Game Info

Fri., Dec. 20, 2024 @ 7:30p
The Newark (OH) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Pickerington Central (Pickerington, OH) by a score of 59-37.

Rankings & Records

Pickerington Central (24-25)

OHDiv.
31
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
25-313-012-09-14-2.8931.0001,680963

Newark (24-25)

OHDiv.
5218
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
18-611-312-36-3.750.7861,3701,023

Team Scoring Averages

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Pickerington Central		14.014.710.712.712.060.0
Newark		15.314.215.214.46.057.1

Head-to-Head

  • Pickerington Central won on 12/20/2024
    12/20 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    PCHS----59
    Newark----37

    The Pickerington Central (Pickerington, OH) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Newark (OH) by a score of 59-37.

    Box score
  • Pickerington Central won on 2/4/2025
    2/4 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newark----32
    PCHS----51

    The Newark (OH) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Pickerington Central (Pickerington, OH) by a score of 51-32.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Pickerington Central14-0Newark11-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/3/24ReynoldsburgPickerington Central(W) 63-391/14/25NewarkReynoldsburg(L) 62-29
1/16/25Pickerington CentralReynoldsburg(W) 77-362/12/25ReynoldsburgNewark(W) 51-46
12/6/24LoganPickerington Central(W) 84-2112/13/24NewarkLogan(W) 62-32
1/28/25Pickerington CentralLogan(W) 53-171/24/25LoganNewark(W) 62-25
12/13/24Pickerington CentralCanal Winchester(W) 57-2412/17/24Canal WinchesterNewark(W) 73-47
1/24/25Canal WinchesterPickerington Central(W) 64-191/31/25NewarkCanal Winchester(W) 60-37
12/17/24LancasterPickerington Central(W) 76-2412/3/24LancasterNewark(W) 67-32
1/31/25Pickerington CentralLancaster(W) 65-191/17/25NewarkLancaster(W) 62-48
1/9/25Pickerington CentralGroveport-Madison(W) 73-912/6/24Groveport-MadisonNewark(W) 73-46
2/7/25Groveport-MadisonPickerington Central(W) 57-251/21/25NewarkGroveport-Madison(W) 85-35
2/19/25Groveport-MadisonPickerington Central(W) 74-16
1/14/25Teays ValleyPickerington Central(W) 67-351/9/25NewarkTeays Valley(W) 50-33
2/10/25Pickerington CentralTeays Valley(W) 60-302/7/25Teays ValleyNewark(W) 63-32
2/26/25Pickerington CentralDublin Jerome(W) 60-291/7/25Dublin JeromeNewark(L) 37-30

Record Breakdown

Pickerington Central (24-25)

Newark (24-25)
25-3
Overall
18-6
13-0
League
11-3
4-1
Non-League
3-2
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
14-0
Common Opponent
11-2
12-0
Home
12-3
9-1
Away
6-3
4-2
Neutral
0-0
6-0
Playoff
1-1
23-1
In-State
18-6
2-2
Out-of-State
0-0