Hiawatha came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were outmatched by the Newark Norsemen and fell 79-49. If the Hawks were looking for revenge after losing 69-46 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Newark was led to victory by Reggie Chapman and Dylan Long. Chapman went 8-for-15 on his way to 24 points along with seven assists and five steals, while Long went 10-for-14 to rack up 25 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Long now owns an excellent 45.4% shooting accuracy. Cody Kulbartz was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to eight boards and three blocks.
Hiawatha has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season. As for Newark, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hiawatha will host Alden-Hebron at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Hiawatha is facing Alden-Hebron at the right time seeing as Alden-Hebron is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Newark, they will welcome Plano at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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