Newark Catholic is 10-0 against Utica since December of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Newark Catholic Green Wave will welcome the Utica Redskins at 6:45 p.m. Newark Catholic will be strutting in after a victory while Utica will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Newark Catholic made easy work of Heath and carried off a 46-25 win. The Green Wave have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/10/25 @ Heath | 5 |
| 01/07/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 5 |
| 01/04/25 @ Waterford | 4 |
| 12/20/24 vs Northridge | 2 |
| 12/17/24 @ Zanesville | 4 |
Newark Catholic can attribute much of their success to Natalie Harrington, who went 7 of 12 on her way to 19 points, and Sophie Chard Peloquin, who posted ten points and five steals. Chard Peloquin is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Caudill, who had eight points.
Meanwhile, Utica suffered their biggest defeat since January 31, 2024 on Monday. They came up short against Centerburg, falling 60-39.
Newark Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.3 points. As for Utica, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Newark Catholic skirted past Utica 50-47 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Newark Catholic repeat their success, or does Utica have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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