Newark hasn't had much luck against Reynoldsburg recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. Having just played yesterday, the Newark Wildcats will get right back to it and host the Reynoldsburg Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Newark faced off against Pickerington North on Tuesday. Newark blew past Pickerington North, posting a 71-37 win. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Reynoldsburg entered their tilt with Lancaster on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 57-51 W against the Golden Gales. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Golden Gales are ranked 284th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Newark is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.6 points over those games. As for Reynoldsburg, they pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Newark took a serious blow against Reynoldsburg in their previous matchup back in January, falling 62-29. Will Newark 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.
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