Newark Catholic's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 57-56 win over the Lakewood Lancers. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Green Wave considering their 30-point performance the match before.
Newark Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dylan Daube led the charge by going 9 of 15 on his way to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Holman, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 14 points.
Newark Catholic's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Lakewood, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Newark Catholic will take on Zanesville in a holiday battle at at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Newark Catholic is facing Zanesville at the right time seeing as Zanesville is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Lakewood has already played their next game, a 53-24 defeat against Jackson on the 15th.
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