Kentucky High School Basketball - Newport sneaks past Dixie Heights
February 9, 2026: Edgewood, KY 41017 The Newport Wildcats (Newport, KY) basketball edged the host Dixie Heights Colonels (Edgewood, KY), 56-55 in Monday's non-league bout.
The Wildcats now possess a 16-7 record. They play next when they host Conner for a non-league bout on Thursday, February 12.
With the loss, Dixie Heights falls to 15-7 on the campaign. The Colonels host Lloyd Memorial (Erlanger, KY) to encounter the Juggernauts in a District 34 challenge on Thursday, February 12. The Juggernauts come into the challenge with a record of 17-4. Lloyd Memorial won 69-68 in their recent non-league challenge against Highlands (Fort Thomas, KY)