A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Cougars face off against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Conner's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 19 matchups.
Last Saturday, Conner came up short against South Dearborn and fell 75-65. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cougars came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 47th in Kentucky, while the Knights are ranked 136th in Indiana).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Newport, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Dixie Heights on Tuesday, sneaking past 43-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since December 29, 2024.
Newport's win came from a few key players Conner will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Yamil Rondon, who went 5 of 12 en route to 13 points and eight assists. Another player making a difference was James Turner, who posted eight points in addition to nine rebounds and five blocks.
Newport has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points over those games. As for Conner, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
Conner suffered a grim 71-50 defeat to Newport in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Conner was down 43-19.
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