Newark is 10-0 against Lancaster since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Newark Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Lancaster Golden Gales at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Ohio (Newark is ranked 174th, while Lancaster is ranked 187th).
Last Sunday, Newark came up short against Wayne and fell 49-36. Newark has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Lancaster also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Logan by a score of 54-47.
Newark now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Lancaster, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Newark was able to grind out a solid win over Lancaster when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 51-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newark since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
