The Newark Norsemen tipped the visiting Sandwich Indians basketball team by a final score of 36-29 in Wednesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Norsemen face the Putnam County Panthers (Granville, IL) in a non-league game, on Thursday, December 28. Newark will attempt to move on its 7-6 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 14-5 record after their 46-35 non-league loss to Fieldcrest (Minonk, IL).

With the defeat, Sandwich moves to 4-13 on the year. The Indians travel to Somonauk/Leland (Somonauk, IL) to face the Bobcats in a non-league game on Saturday, January 6. The Bobcats enter the game with a record of 2-17. Somonauk/Leland lost 28-18 in their recent non-league game against Amboy (Amboy, IL)