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ColumbiaNewark Central

Cougars
52
Blue Devils
35

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

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Columbia----52
Newark Central----35
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Game Story

New Jersey High School Basketball - Newark Central bested by Columbia

February 4, 2025: Newark, NJ 07103

The Newark Central Blue Devils basketball squad (Newark, NJ), lost 52-35 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Columbia Cougars (Maplewood, NJ)

With the victory, Columbia advances its record to 8-8 on the year. The Cougars travel to Dayton (Springfield, NJ) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Saturday, February 8. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 2-2.

The Blue Devils now own a 7-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Caldwell for a non-league battle on Thursday, February 6. Newark Central will meet a Chiefs squad coming off a 72-44 non-league win over Payne Tech (Newark, NJ). The Chiefs record now stands at 10-2.

Columbia @ NCHS Basketball Game Info

Tue., Feb. 4, 2025 @ 7p
The Newark Central (Newark, NJ) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home non-conference game against Columbia (Maplewood, NJ) by a score of 52-35.

Rankings & Records

Columbia (24-25)

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

Newark Central (24-25)

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

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Columbia		21.012.08.012.044.0
Newark Central		13.512.511.513.042.2

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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.
Columbia2-4Newark Central3-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/17/24CaldwellColumbia(L) 62-341/8/25CaldwellNewark Central(L) 77-23
1/23/25CaldwellColumbia(L) 65-221/9/25CaldwellNewark Central
2/6/25Newark CentralCaldwell
12/19/24Payne TechColumbia(L) 48-311/14/25Newark CentralPayne Tech
1/28/25Payne TechColumbia(W) 64-562/11/25Payne TechNewark Central(W) 46-44
1/16/25ColumbiaWest Essex12/19/24West EssexNewark Central(L) 60-50
2/13/25West EssexColumbia(L) 52-331/28/25Newark CentralWest Essex
1/25/25Newark AcademyColumbia1/11/25Newark CentralNewark Academy
2/21/25ColumbiaNewark Academy
2/18/25ColumbiaNutley1/16/25Newark CentralNutley(W) 46-35
2/19/25ColumbiaNutley(W) 53-402/13/25NutleyNewark Central
2/13/25NutleyNewark Central(W) 49-21

Record Breakdown

Columbia (24-25)

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