Newark was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost to the Morris Redskins at home by a 72-53 margin. The Norsemen were not able to make up for their defeat to the Redskins from their previous meeting back in January of 2024.
Newark lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Dylan Long, who posted 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jimmy Kath, who earned eight points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Newark's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Morris, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-14.
When Newark and Morris next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Newark will square off against Hinckley-Big Rock and their three-game winning streak at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newark is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.1 points per game this season. Similarly, Morris will try to stop Plainfield South's three-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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