Arkansas High School Basketball - Newport nudges Walnut Ridge
December 20, 2024: Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Newport Greyhounds (Newport, AR) and the host Walnut Ridge Bobcats (Walnut Ridge, AR), observed Newport's basketball team edge Walnut Ridge by a score of 39-35.
The Greyhounds (8-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Wynne (Wynne, AR). The Yellowjackets come into the non-league challenge with a 6-5 record. In their last challenge, Wynne edged Lewisburg (Olive Branch, MS), 51-40, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Bobcats encounter the Manila Lions (Manila, AR) in a 3A Region 3 challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. Walnut Ridge will attempt to improve on its 4-8 season record.