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The Newport (AR) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Walnut Ridge (AR) by a score of 78-73.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Walnut Ridge----73
Newport----78
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Game Story

Arkansas High School Basketball - Newport nips Walnut Ridge

January 12, 2024: Newport, AR 72112

Newport Greyhounds (Newport, AR) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Walnut Ridge Bobcats (Walnut Ridge, AR), 78-73 in a league bout.

With the win, Newport upgrades its record to 3-14 on the season. The Greyhounds travel to Hoxie (Hoxie, AR) to play the Mustangs in a 3A Region 2 bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Mustangs go into the bout with a record of 5-8. Hoxie lost 72-62 in their recent league bout against Salem (Salem, AR)

Next up, the Bobcats play the Salem Greyhounds (Salem, AR) in a 3A Region 2 bout, on Tuesday, January 16. Walnut Ridge will attempt to upgrade on its 7-8 season record.

Walnut Ridge @ Newport Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 12, 2024 @ 7p
The Newport (AR) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Walnut Ridge (AR) by a score of 78-73.

Rankings & Records

Walnut Ridge (23-24)

ARClass
16334
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
14-137-76-46-92-0.519.5001,5681,589

Newport (23-24)

ARClass
22649
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
5-233-112-112-121-0.179.2141,4391,830

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Walnut Ridge
19.012.024.017.058.1
Newport
000051.4

Head-to-Head

  • Walnut Ridge won on 12/12/2023
    12/12 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newport----58
    Walnut Ridge----75

    The Newport (AR) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Walnut Ridge (AR) by a score of 75-58.

  • Newport won on 1/12/2024
    1/12 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Walnut Ridge----73
    Newport----78

    The Walnut Ridge (AR) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Newport (AR) by a score of 78-73.

Record Breakdown

Walnut Ridge (23-24)

Newport (23-24)

14-13
Overall
5-23
7-7
League
3-11
3-2
Non-League
1-7
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
10-8
Common Opponent
3-13
6-4
Home
2-11
6-9
Away
2-12
2-0
Neutral
1-0
2-1
Playoff
1-1
14-13
In-State
5-23
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0