Basketball Game Preview: Newark Wildcats vs. Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets

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01/06/24 - Home	51-32 W
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Newark has gone 10-0 against Mt. Vernon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Newark Wildcats will take on the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. Newark is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.

It was a proper cat-fight when Newark faced off against Washington on Saturday. Newark came out on top against Washington by a score of 53-44.

Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 64-37 loss at the hands of Hayes. The loss continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Pacers: they've now lost seven in a row.

Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Newark, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.

Newark strolled past Mt. Vernon when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a score of 51-32. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newark since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.