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The Newport (AR) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Melbourne (AR) by a score of 68-47.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne----68
Newport----47
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Game Story

Arkansas High School Basketball - Newport ripped by Melbourne

February 2, 2024: Newport, AR 72112

The Melbourne Bearkatz basketball team scored 68 points and held the host Newport Greyhounds to 47 in the Bearkatz league triumph on Friday.

The Bearkatz now sport a 14-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Tuckerman for a 3A Region 2 contest on Saturday, February 3. Melbourne will battle a Bulldogs team coming off a 79-46 league win over Hoxie (Hoxie, AR). The Bulldogs record now stands at 21-11.

The Greyhounds (4-20) will now prepare for their contest against Rose Bud (Rose Bud, AR). The Ramblers enter the non-league contest with a 10-13 record. In their last contest, Rose Bud was routed by Harding Academy (Searcy, AR), 61-60, in a league contest.

Melbourne @ Newport Basketball Game Info

Fri., Feb. 2, 2024 @ 5p
The Newport (AR) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Melbourne (AR) by a score of 68-47.

Rankings & Records

Melbourne (23-24)

ARClass
14124
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
17-1211-310-47-8.586.7861,7451,539

Newport (23-24)

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

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne
----60.2
Newport
000051.4

Head-to-Head

  • Melbourne won on 12/5/2023
    12/5 @ 5pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newport----53
    Melbourne----74

    The Newport (AR) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Melbourne (AR) by a score of 74-53.

  • Melbourne won on 2/2/2024
    2/2 @ 5pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Melbourne----68
    Newport----47

    The Melbourne (AR) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Newport (AR) by a score of 68-47.

Record Breakdown

Melbourne (23-24)

Newport (23-24)

17-12
Overall
5-23
11-3
League
3-11
4-3
Non-League
1-7
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
9-6
Common Opponent
4-12
10-4
Home
2-11
7-8
Away
2-12
0-0
Neutral
1-0
0-2
Playoff
1-1
17-11
In-State
5-23
0-1
Out-of-State
0-0