The West Side Roughriders will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Newark Tech Terries at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
West Side is leaving town to face Newark Tech after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. West Side took a 76-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of Newark Collegiate Academy. The Roughriders just can't catch a break and have now endured six defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Newark Tech had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They managed a 70-65 win over Morris Catholic.
Newark Tech's win came from a few key players West Side will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Malcolm Bragg, who posted 19 points in addition to eight boards and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Rodney Tullis Jr, who went 9 for 15 on his way to 22 points.
West Side took their victory against Newark Tech in their previous meeting back in February of 2022 by a conclusive 86-62. Will West Side repeat their success, or does Newark Tech have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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