Newport's game on Monday was all tied up 11-11 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 33-23 to the Greenwood Wildcats. The Buffaloes have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Greenwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bekah Brinser, who went 5 for 9 on her way to 13 points and five steals. Brinser has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 13 times she's played. Sophie Myers was another key player, putting up nine points.
Newport's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Greenwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Newport has already played their next contest (against Covenant Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Greenwood, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 50-18 victory against Midd-West on the 6th.
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