The Newport Wildcats basketball team (Newport, KY), was overwhelmed 61-23 in Thursday's league battle with the host Highlands Bluebirds (Fort Thomas, KY)

The Bluebirds now possess a 14-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ryle for a non-league battle on Friday, January 26. Highlands will battle a Raiders team coming off a 48-35 non-league win over Bullitt East (Mt. Washington, KY). The Raiders record now stands at 11-7.

The Wildcats (3-15) will now prepare for their battle against Holy Cross (Covington, KY). The Indians come into the non-league battle with a 17-5 record. In their last battle, Holy Cross trounced Owsley County (Booneville, KY), 67-45, in a non-league battle.