The Newark Norsemen are taking a road trip to square off against the Somonauk Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newark is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.6 points per game this season.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Newark turned things around against Hinckley-Big Rock on Tuesday. They skirted past the Royals 67-64.
Newark's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reggie Chapman, who went 7 for 12 en route to 21 points in addition to seven assists and five boards. Jimmy Kath was another key player, going 7 of 8 on his way to 17 points.
Meanwhile, Somonauk came up short against Earlville on Tuesday and fell 51-38. The defeat continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Red Raiders: they've now lost four in a row.
Newark's victory bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Somonauk, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
Newark suffered a grim 40-16 defeat to Somonauk in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can Newark avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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