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.