The Newark Memorial Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Washington at home and fell 65-37. Newark Memorial was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Washington apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Newark Memorial lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Sydney Scott, who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Wijangco, who scored eight points.
Newark Memorial has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season. As for Washington, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-13.
Newark Memorial will be playing at home against Moreau Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moreau Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Newark Memorial surely won't give up without a fight. As for Washington, they will head out on the road to square off against James Logan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. James Logan is coming into the matchup with five straight wins at home, meaning Washington will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
