If Newark was riding high fresh off their 78-31 takedown of Non Varsity Opponent last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Norsemen took a 55-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Plano Reapers on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Norsemen in their meetings with the Reapers: they’ve now lost four in a row.
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Newark lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cody Kulbartz, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 21 rebounds. Kulbartz is crushing it when it comes to boards: he’s pulled down at least nine every time he’s taken the court this season. Reggie Chapman was another key player, shooting 43% from the field on his way to 16 points and four steals.
Newark now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Plano, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Coming up, Newark will host Leland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Norsemen their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Plano, they will venture away from home to take on Illinois Math & Science Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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