After losing to Columbia the last time they met, Newark Central decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Newark Central Blue Devils managed a 55-51 victory over the Columbia Cougars on Wednesday. The win was nothing new for the Blue Devils as they're now sitting on four straight.
Newark Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Drean Aikins led the charge by dropping a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards. Aikins is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ibrahim Shareef, who posted ten points and five assists.
Blue Devils
| 01/06/24 vs Bloomfield | 19 |
| 01/23/24 @ West Side | 19 |
| 01/29/25 @ Columbia | 17 |
| 12/19/23 vs West Side | 17 |
| 12/22/23 vs Bard | 16 |
Newark Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Newark Central's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-11. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Columbia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Newark Central won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Irvington at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbia has already played their next game (against Madison), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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