A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Newark Collegiate Academy Panthers face off against the Linden Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday... Newark Collegiate Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Linden likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Newark Collegiate Academy made easy work of Newark Central and carried off a 74-52 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 21 points or more this season.
Linden got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Westfield on Thursday, sneaking past 48-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since December 29, 2023.
Newark Collegiate Academy's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Linden, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Newark Collegiate Academy came up short against Linden in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 63-53. Can Newark Collegiate Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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