The Newark Yellowjackets will head out on the road to take on the Howard Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Howard took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Newark, who comes in off a win.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Newark and Mount Pleasant, and Newark kept the tradition alive. The Yellowjackets came out on top against the Green Knights by a score of 2-0 on Monday. The result kept Newark happy, as they haven't lost a game since April 27th.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Howard's offense. They lost 7-0 to Hodgson Vo-Tech on Friday. Howard have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Newark has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-7-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 25 goals over those five matches. As for Howard, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Everything went Newark's way against Howard in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, as Newark made off with a 7-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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