Basketball Recap: Newark Comes Up Short

Newark fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Mynderse Academy on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mynderse Academy Blue Devils by a score of 65-62. The Reds were up 36-21 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.

Newark has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points over those games. As for Mynderse Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-7.

Coming up, Newark will square off against Palmyra-Macedon at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Newark knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Palmyra-Macedon likes a good challenge. As for Mynderse Academy, they will be playing at home against Penn Yan Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.