Newark boys upset number one seed
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The Newark Reds Varsity boys basketball team will play in the Class A Sectional finals this Sunday after upsetting the number one seeded Batavia Blue Devils 63-60 in semi-final action at the Blue Cross Arena last night.

The fifth-seeded Reds, who improved to 16-5 on the season, have now won nine straight games heading into the finals. Their opponent will be the Geneva Panthers coached by former Newark Red junior varsity coach Jay Lauer. That g ame will be Sunday at 5:30.

Newark got off to a great start taking a slim 13-12 lead. In the second period, Batavia rallied to take a slim 31-30 halftime lead. In the third period, both ballclubs went back and forth with the Blue Devils taking a 45-40 lead going into the fourth.

Newark started the fourth by scoring the first five points and knotting the game at 45 apiece. The Reds outscored 23-15 in the final period for the win.

 Newark shot extremely well in the game, going 7 of 14 from the three point line. Newark's Mychal Wilkes finished the game with 17 points. Teammates Scott Smith and Greg MacBride (pictured) scored 13 apiece with Andre Sanon added 12 points.

In the thumbnail photo, the Reds are seen celebrating their win.

Photos by Jim Miranda.

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