Blue Devils
| 01/05/25 vs Lyndhurst | 61-73 |
| 01/04/25 @ Caldwell | 35-57 |
| 12/23/24 vs West Side | 69-60 |
| 12/20/24 vs Columbia | 44-57 |
| 02/21/24 @ Newark Collegiate Academy | 64-90 |
On Sunday, the Newark Central Blue Devils came up short against the Lyndhurst Golden Bears and fell 73-61. Even though they lost, the Blue Devils' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 52 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Newark Central lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Deon Willis, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 18 points. Tamir Davis Jr was another key player, going 5 of 12 on his way to 10 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, Newark Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Newark Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Lyndhurst, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Newark Central will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on Newark Collegiate Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lyndhurst, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against North Arlington at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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