The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds basketball team scored 64 points and limited the host Augusta Panthers to 45 in the Thoroughbreds non-league triumph on Monday.

The Thoroughbreds now possess a 1-0 record. They play next when they travel to Notre Dame Academy for a non-league game on Wednesday, December 4.

With the loss, Augusta falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to St. Patrick (Maysville, KY) to confront the Saints in a District 39 game on Wednesday, December 4. The Saints go into the game with a record of 0-1. St. Patrick lost 89-24 in their recent league game against Mason County (Maysville, KY)