Regional Champions!
Congratulations to the Newark Norsemen basketball team for your Regional Victory! The Norsemen have now advanced to Sectional Semifinals to be held on Tuesday, March 3rd, 7:30 p.m. at Somonauk vs Chicago (Academy of Scholastic Achievement).
Ticket Information
Pre-Sale Tickets for Tuesday's Sectional Semifinal game will go on sale for players, faculty, and staff on Monday, March 2nd at 9:30 a.m., students from 10:00-11:30 a.m., and general public from 12:00-3:00 p.m. Tickets are $5.00.
Date: 2/27/09
Opponent: Somonauk Bobcats
Score: 55-51 Win
During the regular season the Norsemen lost five games, two of which came to the Somonauk Bobcats. In these two games Newark was missing their starting point guard Kurt Anderson. On Friday, February 27, 2009 the Norsemen were given a third opportunity to beat Somonauk in the regional championship. This time Kurt Anderson was able to play, and Newark squeaked out a 55 to 51 victory.
Newark had a shaky start to the game and Somonauk was able to take an early 19 to 11 lead. The Norsemen kept fighting and eventually took a 24 to 20 lead. By the end of the first half Newark had a 29 to 20 lead. The Norsemen were able to to extend the lead to 16 points in the third quarter. Then the game began to get interesting. Somonauk cut the 16 point lead down to three, but Newark was able to hang on and win the championship. This was the first boys' basketball regional championship since 2001.
