Newark suffered their closest loss since February 23, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Groveport-Madison Cruisers by a score of 38-35. The matchup marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Newark's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-3. As for Groveport-Madison, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Newark and Groveport-Madison should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Newark (ranked 28th) will meet Logan (ranked 561st) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Newark will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Similarly, Groveport-Madison will face off against Lancaster at 7:30 p.m. on Friday up 204 places (107 vs. 311).
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