Newark Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost to the Livingston Lancers on the road by a 56-38 margin. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Youssef Fofana
| 02/08/25 @ Livingston | 17 |
| 01/30/25 @ Irvington | 6 |
| 01/20/25 vs Hoboken | 5 |
| 01/05/25 vs Lyndhurst | 3 |
| 01/25/25 vs Beloved Community Charter | 2 |
When it comes to explaining why Newark Central lost, don't look at Youssef Fofana. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 10 to rack up 17 points. The dominant performance gave Fofana a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Ibrahim Shareef, who posted three points.
Newark Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Livingston, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-5.
Looking ahead, Newark Central will head out on the road to challenge East Side at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Livingston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Essex at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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