Newark Central was the 74-51 winner over Orange when they last played one another back in February of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Newark Central Blue Devils received a blow on Monday as they fell 61-43 to the Orange Tornadoes.
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Newark Central's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Deon Willis, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 13 points. Willis is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Malachi Thomas was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
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 nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matches.
Newark Central's record now sits at 5-13. As for Orange, their record now sits at 9-7.
Newark Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 80-40 defeat against Newark Collegiate Academy on the 4th. Orange has also already played their next contest (against University), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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