After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Reynoldsburg, Newark was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They strolled past the Lancaster Golden Gales with points to spare, taking the game 62-48. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Golden Gales are ranked 365th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Newark's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Lancaster, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Newark won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Archbishop Hoban at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Archbishop Hoban will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Newark surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lancaster, they will square off against Teays Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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