Basketball Game Preview: Washington Huskies vs. Newark Memorial Cougars

The Washington Huskies will head out on the road to take on the Newark Memorial Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Last Wednesday, Washington humbled Irvington with an 80-45 victory. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Esean Johnson

Points

02/12/25 vs Irvington	21
02/07/25 @ American	20
02/05/25 @ Moreau Catholic	10
01/29/25 vs Mission San Jose	6
01/24/25 @ James Logan	22
+ 15 more games

It was another big night for Esean Johnson, who went 7-for-12 en route to 21 points and seven boards. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianni Clark, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 16 points and seven assists.

Washington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.

Meanwhile, Newark Memorial waltzed into their game on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They enjoyed a cozy 64-45 victory over the Warriors.

Newark Memorial's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points over those games. As for Washington, their record now sits at 16-9.

Washington came up short against Newark Memorial in their previous meeting back in January, falling 57-46. Can Washington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.