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).