After flying high against Bracken County on Monday, Dixie Heights came back down to earth. The Dixie Heights Colonels fell just short of the Newport Wildcats by a score of 43-40 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Colonels have suffered since February 13, 2024.
Newport's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Yamil Rondon, who went 5 for 12 to rack up 13 points and eight assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Griffin Starks, who went 5 of 10 en route to 12 points.
Dixie Heights dropped their record down to 17-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Newport, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dixie Heights will square off against Holy Cross at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Newport, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Conner at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Conner knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 19 games -- so hopefully Newport likes a good challenge.
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