Newport Central Catholic hasn't had much luck against Newport recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Newport Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Newport took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Newport Central Catholic, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Newport Central Catholic beat Dixie Heights 53-40. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Thoroughbreds' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Colonels are ranked 33rd).
Meanwhile, Newport unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Sunday. They took a 68-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Xavier.
Newport Central Catholic will need focus on slowing down James Turner, one of several Newport players who made an impact when they last played. He went 7 for 13 on his way to 16 points and three blocks. Turner is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted three or more in the last four games he's played. Amontae Lowe was another key player, going 6 of 14 en route to 16 points and six rebounds.
Newport Central Catholic's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Newport, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8.
Newport Central Catholic might still be hurting after the 73-51 loss they got from Newport in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Newport Central Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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