Newark Memorial is 8-2 against the Huskies since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Newark Memorial Cougars will look to defend their home court against the Washington Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Newark Memorial lost to the Warriors on the road by a decisive 46-31 margin. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Newark Memorial in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.
Newark Memorial's loss came about despite a quality game from Angelina Baca, who scored 13 points. Sydney Scott was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Meanwhile, Washington's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They fell 63-50 to Irvington. While losing is never fun, Washington can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 563rd, while the Vikings are ranked 240th).
Newark Memorial dropped their record down to 8-16 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.5 points per game. As for Washington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Newark Memorial strolled past the Huskies in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 50-36. Will Newark Memorial repeat their success, or do the Huskies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
