Having just played yesterday, the Newark Memorial Cougars will get right back to it and host the Arroyo Dons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newark Memorial will be strutting in after a victory while Arroyo will be coming in after a loss.
Newark Memorial took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Yerba Buena 50-24.
Newark Memorial's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sydney Scott, who posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mai Weeks, who had ten points.
Meanwhile, Arroyo came up short against Marin Academy on Tuesday and fell 37-28. The game marked the Dons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Newark Memorial's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Arroyo, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-3.
Newark Memorial came up short against Arroyo in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 51-45. Can Newark Memorial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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