Newark has gone a perfect 7-0 against Leland recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Norsemen will welcome the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Newark is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.6 points per game this season.
On Wednesday, Newark came up short against Plano and fell 55-44. The Norsemen have struggled against the Reapers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Cody Kulbartz
| 12/03/25 @ Plano | 21 |
| 11/28/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 15 |
| 11/28/25 vs Somonauk | 18 |
| 11/26/25 vs Seneca | 12 |
| 11/25/25 vs Hall | 9 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Cody Kulbartz, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 21 rebounds. Kulbartz is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Reggie Chapman, who went 6-for-14 en route to 16 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Leland put another one in the bag last Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 52-47 W against Amboy.
Leland's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Newark, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Newark against Leland when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 77-49 victory. Will the Norsemen repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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