Serena was the 57-52 winner over Newark when they last played one another back in February of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Huskers were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 42-41 to the Norsemen. Huskers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Norsemen since Friday.
Newark's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cody Kulbartz led the charge by dropping a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Kulbartz a new career-high in blocks (seven). Reggie Chapman was another key player, putting up 16 points and five boards.
Serena's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Newark, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Serena and Hall will face off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. As for Newark, they will challenge Indian Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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