Lloyd Memorial hasn't had much luck against Newport recently, but that could start to change on Sunday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 3:00 p.m. One thing working in Lloyd Memorial's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Wednesday, Lloyd Memorial came up short against St. Xavier and fell 76-64. The loss was the Juggernauts' first of the season.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Newport on Saturday. They managed a 56-50 win over Adair County. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Lloyd Memorial better keep an eye on James Turner. He was instrumental in Newport's win, almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. Turner continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Griffin Starks, who posted seven points and 11 rebounds.
Newport's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-4. As for Lloyd Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-1.
Lloyd Memorial was dealt a bruising 68-29 loss at the hands of Newport in their previous matchup back in March. Can Lloyd Memorial avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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