Arkansas High School Basketball - Mountain View nudges Newport
January 11, 2023: Newport, AR 72112 Mountain View Yellowjackets (Mountain View, AR) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Newport Greyhounds (Newport, AR), 44-41 in a league bout.
With the win, Mountain View upgrades its record to 10-4 on the season. The Yellowjackets host Melbourne (Melbourne, AR) to clash with the Bearkatz in a 3A Region 2 bout on Friday, January 13. The Bearkatz go into the bout with a record of 3-8. Melbourne won 62-46 in their recent league bout against Walnut Ridge (Walnut Ridge, AR)
Next up, the Greyhounds clash with the Walnut Ridge Bobcats (Walnut Ridge, AR) in a 3A Region 2 bout, on Saturday, January 14. Newport will attempt to upgrade on its 7-7 season record. The Bobcats go into the bout with a 6-8 record after their 62-46 league loss to Melbourne (Melbourne, AR).