Yerba Buena is 0-7 against Newark Memorial since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Yerba Buena Aztec Warriors will look to defend their home court against the Newark Memorial Cougars at 7:00 p.m.
Yerba Buena had to start their season on the road last Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a serious blow against Gilroy, falling 56-20. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Yerba Buena in their matchups with Gilroy: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Newark Memorial gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They blew past Hill 56-22 at home.
Newark Memorial can attribute much of their success to Sydney Scott, who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Lavina Sanft, who scored 8 points.
Yerba Buena's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Newark Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Yerba Buena took a serious blow against Newark Memorial when the teams last played back in January of 2022, falling 57-28. Will Yerba Buena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.