Preview: Newark Memorial Cougars vs. Irvington Vikings
After three games on the road, Newark Memorial is heading back home. They will take on the Irvington Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newark Memorial will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 796th, while Irvington is ranked 238th).
Newark Memorial suffered their biggest loss since December 28, 2023 on Wednesday. They were dealt a 66-32 defeat at the hands of American.
Despite the loss, Newark Memorial got a solid performance out of Angelina Baca, who scored 14 points. That was a full 43.8% of Newark Memorial's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Sydney Scott was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Meanwhile, Irvington scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Kennedy 80-24 at home. That 56 points margin sets a new team best for Irvington this season.
Newark Memorial has been struggling recently, as they've lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Irvington, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-4.
Newark Memorial was taken down by Irvington 55-24 in their previous matchup on January 5th. Will Newark Memorial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
