Newark lost against Somonauk back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The match between the Newark Norsemen and the Somonauk Bobcats didn't end well, with the Newark Norsemen falling 54-37.
When it comes to explaining why Newark lost, don't look at Reggie Chapman. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 12 on his way to 14 points and five assists. Austin Reibel was another key player, putting up six points.
Newark has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season. As for Somonauk, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newark will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Sandwich at 6:45 p.m. on February 12th. Somonauk also won't see the court for a while: their next game is against Illinois Math & Science Academy at 7:00 p.m. on February 11th.
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