On Friday, the Newport Wildcats were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 54-53 to the DuPont Manual Crimsons. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 55th, while the Crimsons are ranked seventh).
Newport's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Griffin Starks, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. James Turner was another key player, going 6 for 12 on his way to 15 points and four blocks.
This is the second loss in a row for Newport and nudges their season record down to 5-6. As for DuPont Manual, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Newport won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Butler County at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for DuPont Manual, they will venture away from home to square off against New Albany at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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