Basketball Game Preview: Newport - Bellevue Knights vs. Hazen Highlanders

The Newport - Bellevue Knights will venture away from home to challenge the Hazen Highlanders at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Tuesday, Newport - Bellevue came up short against Juanita and fell 43-36. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Hazen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 82-62 to Renton.

Hazen's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Newport - Bellevue, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.

Everything came up roses for Newport - Bellevue against Hazen in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, as the team secured a 78-47 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newport - Bellevue since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.