The Mount Pleasant Green Knights will face off against the Newark Yellowjackets at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Mount Pleasant came up short against Odessa on Thursday, falling 73-48.
Meanwhile, Newark came up short against Appoquinimink on Thursday and fell 54-41. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Delaware basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Jaguars are ranked sixth).
This is the second loss in a row for Newark and nudges their season record down to 5-12. As for Mount Pleasant, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Mount Pleasant ended up a good deal behind Newark when the teams last played back in February of 2024, losing 61-42. Will Mount Pleasant have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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