Burlington Central's Bryce Warner faces an onslaught from Newark defenders Saturday in a play-in round game of the Plano Christmas Classic. Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Burlington Central's Malik Harris moves the ball as Newark's Grant Riehle-Moeller pursues Saturday in a play-in round game of the Plano Christmas Classic. Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Newark's Grant Riehle-Moeller elevates against Burlington Central Saturday in a play-in round game of the Plano Christmas Classic. Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Newark's Grant Riehle-Moeller, left, and Kenny Hume face down Burlington Central's Malik Harris Saturday in a play-in round game of the Plano Christmas Classic. Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Burlington Central's Ryan Ritchie shoots on a fast break against Newark Saturday in a play-in round game of the Plano Christmas Classic. Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Newark's Jack Clausel protects the ball from Burlington Central's Bryce Warner Saturday in a play-in round game of the Plano Christmas Classic. Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
The opening five minutes couldn’t have gone much worse for 14th-seeded Newark in its Plano Christmas Classic opener against Burlington Central. The rest of the game — a 61-49 victory — couldn’t have gone much better. “The first two minutes we looked like we were …