Newport Central Catholic is 1-7 against Ryle since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds will host the Ryle Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Newport Central Catholic saw some tournament action on Saturday. They walked away with a 56-49 victory over Union. Given the Thoroughbreds' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 80th in Kentucky, while the Bears are ranked 249th in Virginia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Ryle, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against Lakewood by a score of 52-39 on Saturday. That 13 point margin sets a new team best for the Raiders this season.
Newport Central Catholic better keep an eye on Jaelyn Jones. She was instrumental in Ryle's win, dropping a double-double on 25 points and ten boards. The game was Jones' ninth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jayden (Jay) Mcclain, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Ryle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February.
The win got Newport Central Catholic back to even at 6-6. As for Ryle, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Newport Central Catholic might still be hurting after the 62-40 loss they got from Ryle in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Thankfully for Newport Central Catholic, Abby Holtman (who went 10 of 21 on her way to 25 points and four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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