Newark Central lost against Caldwell back in January of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Newark Central Blue Devils came up short against the Caldwell Chiefs, falling 57-35. The Blue Devils were down 48-22 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Newark Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drean Aikins, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Malachi Thomas, who posted 11 points and seven rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Newark Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Newark Central dropped their record down to 1-2 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. As for Caldwell, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Newark Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 73-61 loss against Lyndhurst on the 5th. As for Caldwell, they will challenge North Star Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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