Basketball Game Preview: Newark Wildcats vs. Lancaster Golden Gales

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Previous Games

02/16/24 - Away	64-30 W
01/19/24 - Home	51-40 W
02/17/23 - Home	53-40 W
01/13/23 - Away	69-40 W
02/18/22 - Away	56-58 L
+ 5 more games

Newark is 9-1 against Lancaster since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Newark Wildcats will host the Lancaster Golden Gales at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Newark is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Reynoldsburg just ended the team's ten-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 49-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Lancaster has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 63-56 to Canal Winchester on Tuesday.

Newark's loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-2. As for Lancaster, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.

Everything came up roses for Newark against Lancaster when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 64-30 victory. Does Newark have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lancaster turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.