Basketball Game Preview: Wilmington Charter Force vs. Newark Charter School Patriots

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Previous Games

02/08/24 - Home	58-29 W
01/19/23 - Home	63-15 W
01/20/22 - Away	54-42 W
02/18/21 - Away	38-32 W
01/14/21 - Home	52-40 W
+ 3 more games

Wilmington Charter is 7-1 against Newark Charter School since February of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Wilmington Charter Force will square off against the Newark Charter School Patriots at 6:15 p.m.

Last Tuesday, Wilmington Charter had to suffer through a 62-13 loss at the hands of Caravel. The contest marked the Force's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, Newark Charter School came into Tuesday's game having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past First State Military Academy 43-15 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Patriots have posted since December 10, 2024.

Newark Charter School's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13. As for Wilmington Charter, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Wilmington Charter against Newark Charter School when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 58-29 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilmington Charter since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.