Having just played yesterday, the Newark Memorial Cougars will get right back to it and host the Washington Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Newark Memorial strolled past Livermore with points to spare, taking the game 41-27.
| 12/05/23 @ American | 20 |
| 12/18/23 vs Mt. Pleasant | 20 |
| 12/20/23 vs Overfelt | 20 |
| 01/09/24 @ Kennedy | 19 |
| 01/20/25 @ Livermore | 17 |
Sydney Scott was the offensive standout of the matchup as she posted 17 points. That's the most points she has posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Washington hadn't done well against Irvington recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Everything went Washington's way against Irvington as Washington made off with a 50-27 win. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 187th, while the Vikings are ranked 868th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Washington's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.1 points per game. As for Newark Memorial, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11.
Newark Memorial was dealt a bruising 65-37 loss at the hands of Washington in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Newark Memorial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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