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The Highlands (Fort Thomas, KY) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's home conference game against Newport (KY) by a score of 61-56.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newport----61
Highlands----56
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Game Story

Kentucky High School Basketball - Newport nudges Highlands

January 10, 2015: Fort Thomas, KY 41075

Newport Wildcats (Newport, KY) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Highlands Bluebirds (Fort Thomas, KY), 61-56 in a league bout.

With the win, Newport upgrades its record to 9-8 on the season. The Wildcats host Holmes (Covington, KY) to clash with the Bulldogs in a non-league bout on Wednesday, January 14. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 13-3.

Next up, the Bluebirds clash with the Finneytown Wildcats (Cincinnati, OH) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 12. Highlands will attempt to upgrade on its 3-8 season record. The Wildcats go into the bout with a 2-7 record after their 62-54 league loss to Madeira (Cincinnati, OH).

Rankings & Records

Newport (14-15)

NationalKY
5,562102
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
15-186-14-46-95-5.455.8572,0021,868

Highlands (14-15)

NationalKY
8,840164
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
9-172-43-63-93-2.346.3331,3281,519

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newport
14.314.714.013.360.7
Highlands
13.011.012.014.051.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Newport11-13Highlands4-15
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/22/14NewportConner(L) 68-6311/15/14HighlandsConner
12/28/14ConnerNewport(L) 68-622/14/15ConnerHighlands(L) 78-66
12/4/14NewportBishop Brossart(L) 80-7712/20/14HighlandsBishop Brossart(L) 59-50
12/6/14NewportDayton(W) 85-291/17/15HighlandsDayton(W) 55-47
1/19/15NewportDayton(W) 76-392/24/15HighlandsDayton
2/23/15DaytonHighlands(W) 59-30
12/9/14NewportBoone County1/24/15HighlandsBoone County(L) 61-42
12/8/14NewportBoone County(W) 70-44
12/30/14Boone CountyNewport(L) 71-57
12/11/14NewportLloyd Memorial(W) 61-442/13/15HighlandsLloyd Memorial(L) 54-45
1/21/15NewportLloyd Memorial(W) 59-54
12/13/14CooperNewport1/8/15HighlandsCooper(L) 72-47
2/3/15CooperNewport(L) 49-42
2/13/15CooperNewport
12/16/14NewportCampbell County(L) 80-551/22/15HighlandsCampbell County(L) 73-46
12/23/14RyleNewport(L) 61-571/15/15HighlandsRyle(W) 62-60
12/29/14Walton-VeronaNewport(W) 60-4812/23/14HighlandsWalton-Verona(L) 42-34
1/2/15BeechwoodNewport(W) 57-522/20/15BeechwoodHighlands(W) 54-49
1/6/15NewportNewport Central Catholic(W) 78-491/27/15Newport Central CatholicHighlands(L) 83-43
2/27/15NewportNewport Central Catholic(L) 56-232/25/15HighlandsNewport Central Catholic
2/25/15HighlandsNewport Central Catholic(L) 67-28
1/14/15HolmesNewport(L) 67-612/6/15HighlandsHolmes(L) 68-57
1/23/15NewportSt. Henry(L) 64-5712/12/14St. HenryHighlands(L) 65-55
2/4/15NewportSt. Henry(L) 56-44
1/28/15BellevueNewport(W) 78-481/30/15BellevueHighlands(L) 61-60
2/25/15NewportBellevue(W) 74-49
2/7/15Dixie HeightsNewport12/16/14HighlandsDixie Heights(L) 50-30
2/10/15Holy CrossNewport2/3/15HighlandsHoly Cross(L) 61-41
2/18/15Holy CrossNewport
2/19/15Holy CrossNewport(W) 57-52
2/12/15Covington CatholicNewport(L) 64-491/2/15Covington CatholicHighlands(L) 70-37
3/4/15Covington CatholicNewport
3/7/15NewportCovington Catholic(L) 57-49

Record Breakdown

Newport (14-15)

Highlands (14-15)

15-18
Overall
9-17
6-1
League
2-4
9-16
Non-League
7-13
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
11-13
Common Opponent
4-15
4-4
Home
3-6
6-9
Away
3-9
5-5
Neutral
3-2
0-1
Playoff
0-0
13-16
In-State
8-17
2-2
Out-of-State
1-0