The Newport Buffaloes's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their tenth straight loss. They fell just short of Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy by a score of 51-49. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Newport in their matchups with the WolfPack: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Newport still got an impressive performance from Tyler Gardner, who scored 18 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gardner has scored all season. Logan Burns was another key contributor, scoring five points along with seven rebounds.
Newport's defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-13.
Newport will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Greenwood is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak. As for Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy, they will head out on the road to take on the Blackhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Pennsylvania (Susquenita is ranked 699th, while the WolfPack are ranked 689th).
