Walnut Ridge was the 38-37 winner over Newport when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Walnut Ridge Bobcats fell to the Newport Greyhounds 39-35.
Walnut Ridge's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-8. As for Newport, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walnut Ridge will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Manila at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Newport, they will be taking part in a tournament against Wynne at 7:00 p.m. on December 27th. The timing is sure in Newport's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Wynne has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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