Kentucky High School Basketball - Newport Central Catholic holds off Fort Myers
(December 29, 2008: Newport, KY 41071)
Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (Newport, KY) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting
Fort Myers Green Wave (Fort Myers, FL),
67-64 in a non-league bout.
With the win,
Newport Central Catholic upgrades its record to 4-4 on the season. The Thoroughbreds travel to
Trinity (Louisville, KY) to play the Shamrocks in a non-league bout on Friday, January 2. The Shamrocks go into the bout with a record of 10-1.
Trinity won
61-53 in their recent non-league bout against
McCreary Central (Stearns, KY)
Next up, the Green Wave play the
North Fort Myers Red Knights (North Fort Myers, FL) in a
5A District 15 bout, on Tuesday, January 6.
Fort Myers will attempt to upgrade on its 6-6 season record. The Red Knights go into the bout with a 3-8 record after their
70-61 non-league win over
South Fort Myers (Fort Myers, FL).