Dixie Heights Colonels (Edgewood, KY) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (Newport, KY), 43-24 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Dixie Heights upgrades its record to 1-0 on the year. The Colonels host Holmes (Covington, KY) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Monday, December 9. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 0-1.

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.