After a string of seven wins, the Cooper Jaguars's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell to Newport 48-42. The loss was just more heartbreak for Cooper, who fell 44-42 when the teams last met back in February of 2023.
Newport found their leader in underclassman Tay Kinney, who scored 28 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. James Turner was another key contributor, scoring five points along with seven rebounds and five blocks.
Cooper's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-8. As for Newport, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cooper will take on Grant County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Newport, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lloyd Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Lloyd Memorial's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five games.
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