Wildcats & Bishops win at home; Heath routs Newark Catholic

December 18, 2016

Site Staff,

The Newark Wildcats and Rosecrans Bishops earned easy home victories Saturday night, while the Heath Bulldogs spoiled Newark Catholic’s season opener.

Newark defeated Zanesville, 66-47, behind a game-high 22 points from BJ Duling. The Wildcats improved to 5-0 on the season.

Rosecrans senior Aaron Gehlken netted 20 points to help the Bishops blast Coshocton, 59-40. Rosecrans is now 2-0 ahead of Tuesday’s showdown with Grove City Christian.

In LCL action, Heath jumped out to a 27-12 halftime lead en route to blasting Newark Catholic, 58-28.

BOYS BASKETBALL SCORES

ZANESVILLE 47
NEWARK 66

COSHOCTON 40
ROSECRANS 59

DESALES 52
TRI-VALLEY 26

JOHN GLENN 75
BELLAIRE 49

MORGAN 60
ST. CLAIRSVILLE 50

HEATH 58
NEWARK CATHOLIC 28

GRANVILLE 52
LICKING HEIGHTS 48

WATKINS MEMORIAL 59
LICKING VALLEY 47

BUCKEYE TRAIL 66
SANDY VALLEY 73

TRIMBLE 31
ALEXANDER 50