Basketball Game Preview: Newark Memorial Cougars vs. Kennedy Titans

The Newark Memorial Cougars will square off against the Kennedy Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Newark Memorial strolled past Irvington with points to spare, taking the game 60-42. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 353rd, while the Vikings are ranked 761st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Kennedy hadn't done well against Washington recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Kennedy pulled ahead with a 53-52 photo finish over Washington. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Titans.

Kennedy is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Newark Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.

Newark Memorial came up short against Kennedy when the teams last played back in January, falling 64-60. Will Newark Memorial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.