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NewportHighlands
Wildcats
23
Bluebirds
61

The Highlands (Fort Thomas, KY) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Newport (KY) by a score of 61-23.

Game Details: Highlands High School

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newport----23
Highlands----61
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Game Story

Kentucky High School Basketball - Newport overwhelmed by Highlands

January 25, 2024: Fort Thomas, KY 41075

The Newport Wildcats basketball team (Newport, KY), was overwhelmed 61-23 in Thursday's league battle with the host Highlands Bluebirds (Fort Thomas, KY)

The Bluebirds now possess a 14-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ryle for a non-league battle on Friday, January 26. Highlands will battle a Raiders team coming off a 48-35 non-league win over Bullitt East (Mt. Washington, KY). The Raiders record now stands at 11-7.

The Wildcats (3-15) will now prepare for their battle against Holy Cross (Covington, KY). The Indians come into the non-league battle with a 17-5 record. In their last battle, Holy Cross trounced Owsley County (Booneville, KY), 67-45, in a non-league battle.

Rankings & Records

Newport (23-24)

KY
245
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
7-241-64-113-13.226.1431,1601,741

Highlands (23-24)

KY
39
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
21-96-012-19-50-3.7001.0001,6551,267

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newport		10.55.510.09.537.4
Highlands		10.88.312.812.255.2

Newport Videos

Highlands Videos

  • Play video icon Highlands vs Newport Game Highlights - Feb. 27, 2024 1:34
  • Play video icon Highlands vs Scott Game Highlights - Jan. 10, 2024 1:34

Head-to-Head

  • Highlands won on 1/25/2024
    1/25 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newport----23
    Highlands----61

    The Newport (KY) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Highlands (Fort Thomas, KY) by a score of 61-23.

    Box score
  • Highlands won on 2/27/2024
    2/27 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newport----21
    Highlands----61

    The Newport (KY) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Highlands (Fort Thomas, KY) by a score of 61-21.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Newport2-9Highlands9-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/29/23NewportBeechwood(L) 59-182/23/24HighlandsBeechwood(W) 54-24
2/9/24BeechwoodNewport(W) 46-42
12/2/23ScottNewport(L) 60-281/10/24HighlandsScott(W) 45-40
12/6/23DaytonNewport(L) 45-391/16/24DaytonHighlands(W) 66-24
2/2/24NewportDayton(L) 62-51
2/26/24DaytonNewport(W) 56-44
1/23/24Newport Central CatholicNewport(L) 69-351/19/24Newport Central CatholicHighlands(W) 66-50
1/29/24AugustaNewport(L) 54-3912/2/23HighlandsAugusta(W) 65-28
1/31/24NewportBellevue(L) 68-3612/21/23HighlandsBellevue(W) 63-39
2/29/24BellevueHighlands(W) 71-37
2/3/24North OldhamNewport(L) 70-4112/9/23North OldhamHighlands(W) 87-46
2/10/24Lloyd MemorialNewport(L) 62-312/9/24HighlandsLloyd Memorial(W) 73-39
2/17/24Lloyd MemorialNewport

Record Breakdown

Newport (23-24)

Highlands (23-24)
7-24
Overall
21-9
1-6
League
6-0
6-18
Non-League
15-7
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
2-9
Common Opponent
9-0
4-11
Home
12-1
3-13
Away
9-5
0-0
Neutral
0-3
0-0
Playoff
0-1
7-23
In-State
20-9
0-1
Out-of-State
1-0