Ludlow hasn't had much luck against Newport recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Ludlow Panthers will jump right back in to play the Newport Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Ludlow beat Dayton 73-60.
Meanwhile, Newport had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Sunday. They put the hurt on the Bearcats with a sharp 73-53 victory.
Newport's win came from a few key players Ludlow will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Yamil Rondon, who went 8 of 13 on his way to 25 points and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of James Turner, who went 8 for 11 en route to 17 points in addition to seven boards and four blocks.
Ludlow's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Newport, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Ludlow was taken down by Newport 94-59 when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Thankfully for Ludlow, Marquez Miller (who shot 4-for-6 from long range and dropped a double-double on 30 points and ten rebounds) 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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