The Newark Wildcats will be taking part in a tournament against the Lakewood Rangers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Newark is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Pickerington Central just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 59-37. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lakewood didn't have quite enough to beat Avon last Monday and fell 49-46. While losing is never fun, the Rangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 279th, while the Eagles are ranked 95th).
Having lost for the first time this season, Newark fell to 6-1. As for Lakewood, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Newark against Lakewood when the teams last played back in December of 2015, as the squad secured a 67-27 win. Does Newark have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakewood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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