Arkansas High School Basketball - Hoxie nipped by Newport
December 8, 2023: Newport, AR 72112 The Newport Greyhounds tipped the visiting Hoxie Mustangs basketball team by a final score of 43-36 in Friday's league game.
In their next game, the Greyhounds face the Walnut Ridge Bobcats (Walnut Ridge, AR) in a 3A Region 2 game, on Tuesday, December 12. Newport will attempt to move on its 2-8 season record. The Bobcats enter the game with a 2-6 record after their 66-44 league loss to Salem (Salem, AR).
With the defeat, Hoxie moves to 0-6 on the year. The Mustangs host Maynard (Maynard, AR) to face the Tigers in a non-league game on Monday, December 11. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 10-4. Maynard won 56-21 in their recent league game against Crowley's Ridge Academy (Paragould, AR)