The Newport Wildcats waltzed into their matchup on Monday with 21 straight wins but they left with 22. They had just enough and edged Ryle out 45-43. Given Newport's advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while Ryle is ranked 57th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Newport found their leader in underclassman Tay Kinney, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Kinney is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. James Turner was another key contributor, scoring five points along with eight rebounds and four blocks.
Newport is on a roll lately: they've won 23 of their last 24 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 30-3 record this season. As for Ryle, their loss dropped their record down to 17-12.
Newport will square off against Lloyd Memorial at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Newport is coming into the match with six straight victories on the road, so Lloyd Memorial will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Ryle does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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