Newark Boys Basketball

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Congrats to Jake Quackenbush on being named The Advocate Boys Basketball Player of the Year. He is joined on the First Team by Ty Gilbert. Tybron Brooks and Zach Meister were honored with 2nd Team and Honorable Mention. #GoCats newarkadvocate.com/story/sports/h… via @NewarkAdvocate

Congrats to our Cats who were recognized with All-Ohio honors this Winter. Seniors Jake Quackenbush and Ty Gilbert earned 1st Team and Honorable Mention All-Ohio, respectively. Juniors Calli Geller and Emma Quackenbush earned 3rd Team and Honorable Mention All-Ohio, respectively.

My story and video, plus photos from The Barn: Bradley pounces on Newark early, seizes first state tournament berth newarkadvocate.com/story/sports/h… via ⁦@NewarkAdvocate⁩ ⁦@DispatchFrank⁩ ⁦@NewarkWildcats⁩ @jagsbballnation @nhsbbasketball ⁦@KyptonNorris15⁩

Tough end to an incredible run. Newark falls to Hilliard Bradley 57–46 in the Regional Final, closing the book on a remarkable 23–3 season. Proud of this team and everything they accomplished. 🏀🐾 #NHSBoysBasketball

#nahss Hilliard Bradley (24-2) limits Newark to just 10 of 44 shooting for 23% and advances to 1st Division I state tournament with impressive 57-46 win. Jake Quackenbush 19, Ty Gilbert 11 for Wildcats, who end great 23-3 season.

#nahss Bradley 44, Newark 35 with 3 minutes left.

#nahss Bradley led 41-30, but Meister's 3 pulls Newark within 41-35 with 6:03 left.

#nahss Newark cut lead to 28-26, but Bradley answers again and leads 37-30 going to 4th. Wildcats only 2 of 10 from floor in 3rd and 6 of 30 for game but 16 of 17 from line.

#nahss Newark misses 3 at buzzer and just 4 of 20 from the field as Hilliard Bradley playing shutdown defense and leads 24-18 at half. Jaguars hit 6 3-pointers and held Ty Gilbert without a field goal.

#nahss Bradley answers with 3 straight 3s and jumps lead back out to 24-13 on Newark with 3:47 in half.

#nahss Zach Meister 3-point play and 3-pointer as Newark slices Bradley lead to 15-13 early 2nd.

#nahss Newark 7 of 8 from line but 0 of 8 from floor as Bradley leads 15-7 after 1st. Jaguars made a trio of 3-pointers.

#nahss Newark misses its 1st 5 shots, commits 4 turnovers and Bradley bolts ahead 10-0 with 2:58 left in 1st.

#nahss About 15 minutes from tipoff here at Taft Coliseum in the Ohio Expo Center, and it's Round 2 for Newark-Hilliard Bradley, this time for a Division I regional title and state berth. Both teams 23-2 and Jaguars won 43-41 at Newark during regular season on shot at buzzer.

My story, video plus photos from Fairgrounds: Newark locks down Reynoldsburg, knocks down door into regional finals newarkadvocate.com/story/sports/h… via ⁦@NewarkAdvocate⁩ @nhsbbasketball ⁦@NewarkWildcats⁩ ⁦@Quackenbus2Jake⁩ ⁦@wildcats_wbb⁩ ⁦@dp_dispatch⁩

#nahss Ty Gilbert with 16, Jake Quackenbush 14, Tybron Brooks 12 for Newark, which won its 1st regional game since 2008's state championship run. Wildcats held Reynoldsburg to 30% shooting and 31 points below its average.

The Cats defeat Reynoldsburg 50–37 and advance to the Regional Championship game for the first time since 2008, playing this Saturday at 4:45 p.m. at the Ohio Expo Center in Taft Coliseum vs the winner of Hilliard Bradley and Olentangy. #NHSBoysBasketball

#nahss Newark (23-2) advances to 1st Division I regional championship game since 2008 with impressive 50-37 win against Reynoldsburg. Raiders finish 18-7. Wildcats play Hilliard Bradley-Olentangy winner at 4:45 Saturday for state berth.

#nahss Newark 48, Reynoldsburg 37 with 2:05 left.

#nahss Newark 45, Reynoldsburg 34 with 5:11 left.