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Newark boys basketball team takes 3rd place at Classic
Jim Teckenbrock Updated Jan 4, 2016 Click Here to submit a News Tip or Story
Jim Teckenbrock
Newark finished the Plano Christmas Classic with a 3-1 record and brought home the 3rd
place trophy. Newark opened the tournament with a 63-29 win over Streator. The Norsemen led just 1511 after the 1st quarter but scored 20 points in the 2nd to lead 35-19 at the half. Newark
outscored the Bulldogs from Streator in each quarter including a 13-0 shutout in the 4th. Jack Clausel led the way for Newark with 16 points and 9 rebounds.
In their second game of the Classic Newark, the 4th seed, would take on 5th seeded
Kaneland. The two teams were tied at 14 all after the 1st quarter with Kaneland leading at
the half 30-29. The Knights from Kaneland then extended the lead to 44-39 at the end of the
3rd quarter. Newark then had a huge 4th quarter as they scored 27 big points while holding
Kaneland to 18 to take a 66-62 win in one of the tournaments many great games. Senior
Steve McGrath was huge for Newark in this win with 18 big points and a great floor game on
both ends of the court. Evan Schomer had a big game as well with 17 and Will Clausel had
11 points and 11 assists. Dylan Vaca had a game high 23 for Kaneland and Ryan David
added 11 to the Knights effort. Newark then met top seeded LaSalle Peru in the semi- finals. The Cavaliers from LP would
led 21-13 after the 1st quarter and extend the lead to 31-21 at the break. After the end of the
3rd quarter LP led 45-33. There was certainly no quit in the Norsemen as they outscored LP
in the 4th quarter 23-17, but it was not quite enough as LP got the win 62-56. The Clausel
boys led the way in scoring on this night with 15 for Jack and 14 for Will.
The Norsemen in the 3rd place game played Central from Burlington who had only lost once
all year as they were beaten in the semi-finals by the defending Classic champ Dixon 57-55. Newark trailed 13-6 after one and 33-23 at the half. Newark would put on a show in the 2nd
half outscoring the Central Rockets 43-25 on the way to a 66-58 Newark victory and the 3rd
place finish. Jack Clausel had 16 points to lead the way with both Schomer and Cam Myre
each getting 15. Will Clausel added 14 point and 7 assists to a very balanced Newark
attack. Jim Teckenbrock