The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds basketball squad (Newport, KY), was nudged 66-65 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Dixie Heights Colonels (Edgewood, KY)

With the victory, Dixie Heights advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Colonels host Holmes (Covington, KY) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Monday, December 9. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 0-2. Holmes lost 82-48 in their recent non-league battle against Gallatin County (Warsaw, KY)

The Thoroughbreds now own a 2-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lloyd Memorial for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. Newport Central Catholic will meet a Juggernauts squad coming off a 65-57 non-league win over Ryle (Union, KY). The Juggernauts record now stands at 1-0.