The Newcastle Racers will face off against the Washington Warriors at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Newcastle ended up a good deal behind Crossings Christian and lost 71-56. While losing is never fun, the Racers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Knights are ranked third).
Meanwhile, Washington came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Longhorns 50-31.
Washington's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6. As for Newcastle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Newcastle, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 64-45 loss to Washington in their previous matchup back in January of 2018. Will Newcastle 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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