Leland played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Newark Norsemen 75-43. The Panthers have struggled against the Norsemen recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
| 12/05/25 @ Newark | 46% |
| 02/24/25 @ Aurora Christian | 63% |
| 02/21/25 vs Parkview Christian Academy | 57% |
| 02/17/25 @ Henry-Senachwine | 62% |
| 02/14/25 @ Hinckley-Big Rock | 88% |
Leland's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Declan Brennan, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 14 points and seven boards. Brennan is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Isaac Risch, who posted six points and three steals.
Newark was led to victory by Cody Kulbartz and Austin Reibel. Kulbartz dropped a double-double with 18 points and 19 rebounds, while Reibel shot 62% from the field en route to 18 points and five steals. With that strong performance, Reibel is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. Reggie Chapman was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to eight assists and five steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Leland fell to 3-1. As for Newark, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season.
Leland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 69-54 defeat against West Carroll on the 6th. As for Newark, they have also already played their next matchup, a 61-46 win against Parkview Christian Academy on the 9th.
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