The Somonauk Bobcats will square off against the Newark Norsemen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Somonauk came up short against Earlville and fell 51-38. The defeat continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Red Raiders: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Newark had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past Hinckley-Big Rock 67-64.
Newark's win came from a few key players Somonauk will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Reggie Chapman, who went 7 for 12 on his way to 21 points in addition to seven assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jimmy Kath, who went 7 of 8 en route to 17 points.
Newark's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Somonauk, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
Everything went Somonauk's way against Newark in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as Somonauk made off with a 40-16 victory. Does Somonauk have another victory up their sleeve, or will Newark turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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