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The Newport (KY) varsity basketball team won Saturday's home tournament game against Holy Cross (Covington, KY) by a score of 50-47.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Holy Cross101811847
Newport138141550
Final score provided by T. Stricker.
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Game Stats

Holy Cross has not entered stats for this game.
Newport

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals1605017404350
1D. Anderson (Sr)254142538
3Aj Lowe (Sr)156263333
4James Turner (Jr)295263333
5Griffin Starks (So)288383838
15Yamil Rondon (Sr)32206115573
21Irvan Nichols (Jr)8
24Amontae Lowe (So)237356070
Newport

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals1605061638101377112446
1D. Anderson (Sr)25412501250020
3Aj Lowe (Sr)156030221002367
4James Turner (Jr)29501012502540
5Griffin Starks (So)28804023673475
15Yamil Rondon (Sr)322044100441002729
21Irvan Nichols (Jr)8
24Amontae Lowe (So)23712500002367
Newport

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals16050812201064716
1D. Anderson (Sr)25400023
3Aj Lowe (Sr)15624612
4James Turner (Jr)29513431121
5Griffin Starks (So)2883251113
15Yamil Rondon (Sr)3220112312
21Irvan Nichols (Jr)811122
24Amontae Lowe (So)23721321113
Newport

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals1.430.860.380.25
4James Turner (Jr)1.500.501.001.00
5Griffin Starks (So)0.330.33
15Yamil Rondon (Sr)2.003.001.50
21Irvan Nichols (Jr)0.50
24Amontae Lowe (So)2.001.000.330.33

Game Story

Kentucky High School Basketball - Newport sneaks past Holy Cross

March 8, 2025: Newport, KY 41071

The Newport Wildcats (Newport, KY) basketball edged the visiting Holy Cross Indians (Covington, KY), 50-47 in Saturday's non-league bout.

The Wildcats now possess a 19-10 record. They play next when they travel to Lloyd Memorial for a non-league bout on Tuesday, March 11. Newport will play a Juggernauts team coming off a 51-46 non-league win over Ryle (Union, KY). The Juggernauts record now stands at 25-6.

With the loss, Holy Cross falls to 17-12 on the campaign.

Thomas StrickerWildcats Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Holy Cross 0, Newport 0
    Posted @ 5:35p
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 5:35p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Newport1st Quarter
    Newport won the tip off.
    Posted @ 5:36p
  4. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Newport1st Quarter
    Newport - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 0, Newport 2
    Posted @ 5:36p
  5. 0 - 4

    Score Alert

    Newport1st Quarter
    Newport - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 0, Newport 4
    Posted @ 5:36p
  6. 0 - 5

    Score Alert

    Newport1st Quarter
    Newport - makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 0, Newport 5
    Posted @ 5:36p
  7. 2 - 5

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross1st Quarter
    Holy Cross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 2, Newport 5
    Posted @ 5:36p
  8. 2 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Newport1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Newport - #21 Irvan Nichols. Holy Cross 2, Newport 5
    Posted @ 5:36p
  9. 4 - 5

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross1st Quarter
    Holy Cross - #20 Brady Gabbard makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 4, Newport 5
    Posted @ 5:37p
  10. 4 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Holy Cross1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Holy Cross - #5 Nate Rominger. Holy Cross 4, Newport 5
    Posted @ 5:38p
  11. 4 - 6

    Score Alert

    Newport1st Quarter
    Newport - #15 Yamil Rondon makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 4, Newport 6
    Posted @ 5:38p
  12. 4 - 7

    Score Alert

    Newport1st Quarter
    Newport - #15 Yamil Rondon makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 4, Newport 7
    Posted @ 5:38p
  13. 4 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Holy Cross1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Holy Cross - #5 Nate Rominger. Holy Cross 4, Newport 7
    Posted @ 5:40p
  14. 6 - 7

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross1st Quarter
    Holy Cross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 6, Newport 7
    Posted @ 5:40p
  15. 9 - 7

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross1st Quarter
    Holy Cross - #20 Brady Gabbard makes a 3pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 9, Newport 7
    Posted @ 5:41p
  16. 9 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Holy Cross1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Holy Cross - #3 Caeden Spicer-Castleman. Holy Cross 9, Newport 7
    Posted @ 5:42p
  17. 9 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Holy Cross1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Holy Cross - #33 William McElheney. Holy Cross 9, Newport 7
    Posted @ 5:42p
  18. 9 - 10

    Score Alert

    Newport1st Quarter
    Newport - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 9, Newport 10
    Posted @ 5:43p
  19. 9 - 10

    Foul Alert

    Newport1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Newport - #1 DaShawn Anderson. Holy Cross 9, Newport 10
    Posted @ 5:43p
  20. 9 - 10

    Foul Alert

    Newport1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Newport - #3 Aj Lowe. Holy Cross 9, Newport 10
    Posted @ 5:44p
  21. 10 - 10

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross1st Quarter
    Holy Cross - #34 Brayden Saalfeld makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 10, Newport 10
    Posted @ 5:44p
  22. 10 - 13

    Score Alert

    Newport1st Quarter
    Newport - #15 Yamil Rondon makes a 3pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 10, Newport 13
    Posted @ 5:45p
  23. 10 - 13

    Timeout Alert

    Holy Cross1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout Holy Cross. Holy Cross 10, Newport 13
    Posted @ 5:45p
  24. 10 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Newport1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Newport - #24 Amontae Lowe. Holy Cross 10, Newport 13
    Posted @ 5:48p
  25. 10 - 13

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Holy Cross 10, Newport 13
    Posted @ 5:48p
  26. 12 - 13

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross2nd Quarter
    Holy Cross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 12, Newport 13
    Posted @ 5:51p
  27. 15 - 13

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross2nd Quarter
    Holy Cross - #2 Jacob Smith makes a 3pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 15, Newport 13
    Posted @ 5:52p
  28. 15 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Holy Cross2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Holy Cross. Holy Cross 15, Newport 13
    Posted @ 5:53p
  29. 15 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Newport2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Newport. Holy Cross 15, Newport 13
    Posted @ 5:53p
  30. 18 - 13

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross2nd Quarter
    Holy Cross - #3 Caeden Spicer-Castleman makes a 3pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 18, Newport 13
    Posted @ 5:53p
  31. 18 - 15

    Score Alert

    Newport2nd Quarter
    Newport - #3 Aj Lowe makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 18, Newport 15
    Posted @ 5:54p
  32. 18 - 17

    Score Alert

    Newport2nd Quarter
    Newport - #3 Aj Lowe makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 18, Newport 17
    Posted @ 5:55p
  33. 18 - 17

    Timeout Alert

    Holy Cross2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Holy Cross. Holy Cross 18, Newport 17
    Posted @ 5:55p
  34. 18 - 19

    Score Alert

    Newport2nd Quarter
    Newport - #4 James Turner makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 18, Newport 19
    Posted @ 5:57p
  35. 20 - 19

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross2nd Quarter
    Holy Cross - #5 Nate Rominger makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 20, Newport 19
    Posted @ 5:57p
  36. 20 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Newport2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Newport - #15 Yamil Rondon. Holy Cross 20, Newport 19
    Posted @ 5:58p
  37. 21 - 19

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross2nd Quarter
    Holy Cross - #3 Caeden Spicer-Castleman makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 21, Newport 19
    Posted @ 5:59p
  38. 22 - 19

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross2nd Quarter
    Holy Cross - #3 Caeden Spicer-Castleman makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 22, Newport 19
    Posted @ 5:59p
  39. 22 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Holy Cross2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Holy Cross - #34 Brayden Saalfeld. Holy Cross 22, Newport 19
    Posted @ 6p
  40. 22 - 20

    Score Alert

    Newport2nd Quarter
    Newport - #3 Aj Lowe makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 22, Newport 20
    Posted @ 6p
  41. 22 - 21

    Score Alert

    Newport2nd Quarter
    Newport - #3 Aj Lowe makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 22, Newport 21
    Posted @ 6p
  42. 22 - 21

    Timeout Alert

    Newport2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Newport. Holy Cross 22, Newport 21
    Posted @ 6p
  43. 25 - 21

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross2nd Quarter
    Holy Cross - #5 Nate Rominger makes a 3pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 25, Newport 21
    Posted @ 6:03p
  44. 25 - 21

    Foul Alert

    Newport2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Newport - #5 Griffin Starks. Holy Cross 25, Newport 21
    Posted @ 6:04p
  45. 26 - 21

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross2nd Quarter
    Holy Cross - #5 Nate Rominger makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 26, Newport 21
    Posted @ 6:05p
  46. 28 - 21

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross2nd Quarter
    Holy Cross - #20 Brady Gabbard makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 28, Newport 21
    Posted @ 6:05p
  47. 28 - 21

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Holy Cross 28, Newport 21
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 6:06p
  48. 28 - 21

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Newport3rd Quarter
    Newport's ball.
    Posted @ 6:17p
  49. 28 - 21

    Foul Alert

    Holy Cross3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Holy Cross - #3 Caeden Spicer-Castleman. Holy Cross 28, Newport 21
    Posted @ 6:17p
  50. 28 - 24

    Score Alert

    Newport3rd Quarter
    Newport - #15 Yamil Rondon makes a 3pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 28, Newport 24
    Posted @ 6:18p
  51. 29 - 24

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross3rd Quarter
    Holy Cross - #3 Caeden Spicer-Castleman makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 29, Newport 24
    Posted @ 6:19p
  52. 30 - 24

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross3rd Quarter
    Holy Cross - #3 Caeden Spicer-Castleman makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 30, Newport 24
    Posted @ 6:19p
  53. 31 - 24

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross3rd Quarter
    Holy Cross - #3 Caeden Spicer-Castleman makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 31, Newport 24
    Posted @ 6:20p
  54. 31 - 27

    Score Alert

    Newport3rd Quarter
    Newport - #15 Yamil Rondon makes a 3pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 31, Newport 27
    Posted @ 6:21p
  55. 31 - 27

    Timeout Alert

    Holy Cross3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Holy Cross. Holy Cross 31, Newport 27
    Posted @ 6:21p
  56. 31 - 29

    Score Alert

    Newport3rd Quarter
    Newport - #5 Griffin Starks makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 31, Newport 29
    Posted @ 6:22p
  57. 31 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Holy Cross3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Holy Cross - #33 William McElheney. Holy Cross 31, Newport 29
    Posted @ 6:22p
  58. 31 - 30

    Score Alert

    Newport3rd Quarter
    Newport - #5 Griffin Starks makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 31, Newport 30
    Posted @ 6:23p
  59. 31 - 30

    Foul Alert

    Newport3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Newport. Holy Cross 31, Newport 30
    Posted @ 6:24p
  60. 31 - 30

    Foul Alert

    Newport3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Newport. Holy Cross 31, Newport 30
    Posted @ 6:25p
  61. 32 - 30

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross3rd Quarter
    Holy Cross - #33 William McElheney makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 32, Newport 30
    Posted @ 6:25p
  62. 32 - 30

    Foul Alert

    Holy Cross3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Holy Cross - #2 Jacob Smith. Holy Cross 32, Newport 30
    Posted @ 6:26p
  63. 32 - 30

    Foul Alert

    Holy Cross3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Holy Cross - #34 Brayden Saalfeld. Holy Cross 32, Newport 30
    Posted @ 6:28p
  64. 32 - 31

    Score Alert

    Newport3rd Quarter
    Newport - #4 James Turner makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 32, Newport 31
    Posted @ 6:28p
  65. 32 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Holy Cross3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Holy Cross - #33 William McElheney. Holy Cross 32, Newport 31
    Posted @ 6:29p
  66. 32 - 32

    Score Alert

    Newport3rd Quarter
    Newport - #1 DaShawn Anderson makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 32, Newport 32
    Posted @ 6:29p
  67. 35 - 32

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross3rd Quarter
    Holy Cross - #3 Caeden Spicer-Castleman makes a 3pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 35, Newport 32
    Posted @ 6:30p
  68. 35 - 34

    Score Alert

    Newport3rd Quarter
    Newport - #15 Yamil Rondon makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 35, Newport 34
    Posted @ 6:30p
  69. 35 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Newport3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Newport - #1 DaShawn Anderson. Holy Cross 35, Newport 34
    Posted @ 6:31p
  70. 37 - 34

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross3rd Quarter
    Holy Cross - #5 Nate Rominger makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 37, Newport 34
    Posted @ 6:31p
  71. 37 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Holy Cross3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Holy Cross - #3 Caeden Spicer-Castleman. Holy Cross 37, Newport 34
    Posted @ 6:32p
  72. 37 - 35

    Score Alert

    Newport3rd Quarter
    Newport - #5 Griffin Starks makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 37, Newport 35
    Posted @ 6:33p
  73. 39 - 35

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross3rd Quarter
    Holy Cross - #20 Brady Gabbard makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 39, Newport 35
    Posted @ 6:33p
  74. 39 - 35

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Holy Cross 39, Newport 35
    Posted @ 6:34p
  75. 41 - 35

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross4th Quarter
    Holy Cross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 41, Newport 35
    Posted @ 6:36p
  76. 41 - 37

    Score Alert

    Newport4th Quarter
    Newport - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 41, Newport 37
    Posted @ 6:36p
  77. 41 - 39

    Score Alert

    Newport4th Quarter
    Newport - #15 Yamil Rondon makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 41, Newport 39
    Posted @ 6:37p
  78. 41 - 39

    Timeout Alert

    Newport4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Timeout Newport. Holy Cross 41, Newport 39
    Posted @ 6:37p
  79. 41 - 41

    Score Alert

    Newport4th Quarter
    Newport - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 41, Newport 41
    Posted @ 6:41p
  80. 41 - 43

    Score Alert

    Newport4th Quarter
    Newport - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 41, Newport 43
    Posted @ 6:42p
  81. 41 - 43

    Foul Alert

    Newport4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Newport - #15 Yamil Rondon. Holy Cross 41, Newport 43
    Posted @ 6:43p
  82. 43 - 43

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross4th Quarter
    Holy Cross - #5 Nate Rominger makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 43, Newport 43
    Posted @ 6:43p
  83. 43 - 43

    Foul Alert

    Holy Cross4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Holy Cross. Holy Cross 43, Newport 43
    Posted @ 6:45p
  84. 43 - 45

    Score Alert

    Newport4th Quarter
    Newport - #4 James Turner makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 43, Newport 45
    Posted @ 6:45p
  85. 43 - 45

    Timeout Alert

    Newport4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Newport. Holy Cross 43, Newport 45
    Posted @ 6:45p
  86. 43 - 45

    Foul Alert

    Newport4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Newport - #4 James Turner. Holy Cross 43, Newport 45
    Posted @ 6:47p
  87. 45 - 45

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross4th Quarter
    Holy Cross - #5 Nate Rominger makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 45, Newport 45
    Posted @ 6:47p
  88. 45 - 45

    Foul Alert

    Holy Cross4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Holy Cross. Holy Cross 45, Newport 45
    Posted @ 6:48p
  89. 45 - 46

    Score Alert

    Newport4th Quarter
    Newport - #15 Yamil Rondon makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 45, Newport 46
    Posted @ 6:48p
  90. 45 - 47

    Score Alert

    Newport4th Quarter
    Newport - #15 Yamil Rondon makes a Free Throw. Holy Cross 45, Newport 47
    Posted @ 6:49p
  91. 47 - 47

    Score Alert

    Holy Cross4th Quarter
    Holy Cross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 47, Newport 47
    Posted @ 6:49p
  92. 47 - 47

    Timeout Alert

    Holy Cross4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout Holy Cross. Holy Cross 47, Newport 47
    Posted @ 6:49p
  93. 47 - 47

    Timeout Alert

    Newport4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Newport. Holy Cross 47, Newport 47
    Posted @ 6:52p
  94. 47 - 50

    Score Alert

    Newport4th Quarter
    Newport - #15 Yamil Rondon makes a 3pt Field Goal. Holy Cross 47, Newport 50
    Posted @ 6:53p
  95. 47 - 50

    End of Game

    Final
    Holy Cross 47, Newport 50
    Posted @ 6:54p

Game Photos

Photos by Wayne Litmer

Holy Cross @ Newport Basketball Game Info

Sat., Mar. 8, 2025 @ 6:30p
Truist Arena
The Newport (KY) varsity basketball team won Saturday's home tournament game against Holy Cross (Covington, KY) by a score of 50-47.

Scoretracker Providers

Thomas StrickerWildcats Reporter

Rankings & Records

Holy Cross (24-25)

KY
52
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
17-122-37-46-74-1.586.4001,8091,671

Newport (24-25)

KY
33
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
19-114-06-65-38-2.6331.0001,7831,526

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Holy Cross
9.712.314.019.0-62.4
Newport
15.213.414.615.88.059.4

Head-to-Head

  • Newport won on 1/25/2025
    1/25 @ 2:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Holy Cross144113059
    Newport1513142870

    The Holy Cross (Covington, KY) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's away non-conference game against Newport (KY) by a score of 70-59.

  • Newport won last month
    3/8 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Holy Cross101811847
    Newport138141550

    The Holy Cross (Covington, KY) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's away tournament game against Newport (KY) by a score of 50-47.

Team Stat Comparison

Holy CrossNewport
-Points Per Game58.4
-Rebounds Per Game29.0
-Assists Per Game13.6
-Steals Per Game7.0
-Blocks Per Game5.4

Team Leaders

Holy CrossNewportNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#15 Yamil Rondon14.84.9
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Rebounds Per Game#5 Griffin Starks7.42.6
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Assists Per Game#15 Yamil Rondon5.31.0
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Steals Per Game#15 Yamil Rondon1.50.8
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Blocks Per Game#4 James Turner3.00.2

Record Breakdown

Holy Cross (24-25)

Newport (24-25)

17-12
Overall
19-11
3-3
League
6-0
14-8
Non-League
12-8
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
6-7
Common Opponent
6-7
7-4
Home
6-6
6-7
Away
5-3
4-1
Neutral
8-2
0-0
Playoff
0-0
15-11
In-State
16-10
2-1
Out-of-State
3-1