If Peoria Notre Dame was riding high fresh off their 65-34 takedown of Earlville on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Irish had to suffer through a 78-31 loss at the hands of the Newark Norsemen. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Irish have suffered since December 26, 2024.
Leading Newark to victory were Cody Kulbartz and Reggie Chapman. Kulbartz dropped a double-double with 20 points and 15 boards, while Chapman dropped a double-double with 13 points and 16 assists. The game was Kulbartz's third in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Anderson, who went 5-for-6 on his way to 11 points and six rebounds.
Peoria Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Newark, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Peoria Notre Dame has already played their next matchup, a 71-59 loss against Cornerstone Christian on the 28th. As for Newark, they are taking a road trip to square off against Plano at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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